Chocolate + Cheese

Chocolate and cheese are two very outstanding items on their own.  I love me some chocolate anytime of day and cheese pretty much makes any food better.  I know a couple of you who will agree with those statements right off the bat. ;)  A couple years ago, my friend Lisa and I tried our hand at a Paula Deen chocolate fudge recipe.  The secret ingredient, per Paula's request, was Velveeta cheese.  Looking back now, I realize how brave we were to even try that combo but we were intrigued and we like fudge (Lisa makes AMAZING fudge and it has no Velveeta in it!).  I think the idea was that the creamy, smooth Velveeta makes for creamy, smooth fudge.  Then there is the flavor.  Velveeta cheese does nothing for chocolate.  From that point on I figured it was best to enjoy chocolate and cheese far apart from one another.  Then I came across this picture on How Sweet Eats:

Yes, that is a chocolate cheddar grilled cheese sandwich made with:

Trader Joe's Chocolate Cheddar Cheese!

Crazy, huh?

I have never tasted the cheese, let alone purchased any myself.  I was more taken aback by the fact that it even exists and I just had to share because I know others may be intrigued by it too!  I've heard it is best enjoyed in grilled cheese form.  In my search for photos I came across a couple cool sites that actually review Trader Joe's products.  I like this one the best but my photos came from here.  Not the best reviews on the cheese but I think it is just a novelty item anyway.

I think I will stick to eating chocolate & cheese not chocolately cheese.