Melted Wrapper Cheese

As one of the millions of Americans that is lactose intolerant (albeit mild in my own personal case) I am drawn by the famous saying, "You always want what you can't have." I love cheese. American, Gouda, Swiss, Feta, Brie, Havarti...Sliced, Cubed, Shredded, Melted, Powdered...on burgers, sandwiches, salads, straight out of the bag, on nachos, in my Kraft dinner...I LOVE CHEESE. However, I think my favorite cheese is American melted wrapper cheese. Wrapper cheese?...what in the world is that?

I thought you might ask that, and my answer is best described by 3 culinary masterpieces produced by 3 of the finest restaurants in the USA. The Extralong Chili-Cheese Coney from Sonic, The Double Cheese Krystal from Krystal's, and the Double Cheese Burger from Mickey D's. Granted, the nutritional value of these fast food menu items is questionable at best, they also have something else in common. Cheese that melts away from the burger or hot dog may end up on the wrapper or the cardboard container and can be consumed and it is so damn yummy. The food preservatives in this cheese product gives the melted cheese neither solid nor liquid form. Typical consumption of wrapper cheese can either be done with the finger, reapplied to the original item by sopping, or directly to the mouth from the wrapper or cardboard.

Please be careful when consuming wrapper cheese as there is an inherent risk of eating wax covered paper and cardboard. Proceed with caution.