I'm definitely in the wrong line of work. I need to get some kind of a grant for this kind of cutting edge research!
LONDON (Reuters) - A British scientist has calculated the optimum thickness for a slice of cheese to make the perfect cheese sandwich, according to a study published on Monday.
In a bite-sized sandwich using pre-sliced white bread lightly buttered with margarine, a slice of cheddar needs to be at least 2.8 mm thick, the study found.
Dr Len Fisher from Bristol University was commissioned by the British Cheese Board to work out how to maximize the "cheesy" aroma in a sandwich.
"After a certain thickness, no increased amount of cheese will increase the 'cheesy aroma' impact of the sandwich," said Fisher.
Tests done on the contribution of tomato and pickle found that tomatoes boosted the cheesiness flavor whereas pickles did not.
I always wonder where these jobs are listed. The newspaper? Internet? Grabbing people off the street?
Posted by: TW at October 7, 2003 12:53 PMI kinda think the story itself has a "cheesy aroma." :-)
Posted by: Chris at October 7, 2003 12:57 PMYeah, but what about the correct quantity of CheezeWhiz to dispense on a Ritz cracker? Or tofu on rice cakes?
Posted by: keith at October 7, 2003 01:43 PMIn addition to the pickles, I would have used mayonnaise and paper-thin onion slices and waxed the tomatoes and margarine. Then you've got the perfect cheese & pickle sandwich. Ain't nothing in the world like a good cheese & pickle sandwich! Oh, and it has to be American cheese and some good Kosher dill pickles. Pickles from the barrel, if you can get 'em!
Posted by: Empress at October 7, 2003 01:55 PM
-d: How do you feel about being Governor of Indiana?
[Buzz it]
Global Warming, my ass!
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