Apple green-chili pie

I'm not sure how we got a post on this blog about hypothetical cupcakes, but I'd like to bring us back to the world of actual food with a post about an apple pie that I made for Thanksgiving. It's a twist on the traditional apple pie—this one has shredded cheddar cheese in the crust and roasted green chilies mixed in with the filling. I found the recipe here, and I was mostly happy with the way it turned out.

Strangely, I couldn't really taste the cheddar cheese in the crust (even though I used a really sharp cheddar), and the green chilies were pretty mild too. Also, the crust turned out pretty tough, which makes me think I overworked it or didn't cut the butter small enough. I could use a pastry blender, I guess. Still, I'll give this one another shot some day.








And here's a traditional apple pie, for people who dislike either cheddar or chili peppers in their pie.