American cheese gets a bit of a bad rap, but we don’t think it deserves all the negative press. People continue to buy plenty of American cheese year after year, so it doesn’t really need a local pizza and sub shop to come to its defense, but we’re going to give it our best shot, anyway. While we’d never put American cheese on pizza, it is a traditional topping for subs, particularly the classic steak and cheese sub. In some circumstances, American cheese is actually the best choice to top your sub.

May is American Cheese Month, so your favorite pizza and sub shop is extolling the virtues of this mild and melty cheese.

A Flavor That Goes with Everything

The flavor of American cheese is mild and slightly tangy, so it complements any other ingredients in your sub. While there are plenty of cheeses with strong flavors that we love—like bleu cheese or extra sharp cheddar—they can be overpowering. American cheese doesn’t try to compete with the other flavors and ingredients. It’s just there to support the other flavors and provide some much-needed warm and melty goodness.

A Reliably Melty Cheese

Speaking of warm and melty goodness, you can always rely on American cheese to melt when you need it. Harder cheeses don’t always melt the way you want them to when you put them on warm sub. American cheese melts almost immediately on contact with other warm ingredients, so you can reliably have melty cheese on your sandwich. The easy melting of American cheese also makes it a good choice for making cheese sauces. It melts and mixes with other ingredients to make the sauces smooth and even.

A Convenient and Easy Choice

One of the reasons many people object to American cheese is the way it is packaged and presented. The pre-packaged individual slices are different from other cheeses, but it’s a result of the production process. In the production of American cheese, the curds are melted and blended together to create a smooth, homogeneous mixture. The cheese is then shaped and cooled rapidly to form the individual slices we see in the store. Those slices are what make American cheese an easy option. You don’t have to slice or portion it out yourself. Just unwrap a slice and put in on your sandwich.

Pizza and Sub Shop Manchester | Alley Cat Pizzeria

At Alley Cat Pizzeria, we bring you the dishes and ingredients you know and love, including American cheese. Stop by for your favorite subs, pizzas, and so much more.

Give us a call at 603-669-4533 or order online!