The name "Sawdust Salad" just doesn't quite merit so much enthusiasm. It sounds like it would give you a sore throat! In fact, most of the actual recipe sounds fine-- hard to object too strenuously to Jell-O loaded up with bananas, pineapple, and miniature marshmallows. The name comes from the more divisive topping: a layer of grated cheese on top of the base Jell-O frosted with layers of pineapple-based custard and Dream Whip with cream cheese.
It's cook's choice what kind of grated cheese goes on top. Parmesan seems like a good choice. Cheese and jello are the two things used to dress food up, we knew that eventually they would end up together.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet American cheese got used a fair amount, too. Since we mostly get American cheese as singles now, grating it sounds weird to people, but a lot of older recipes call for it grated.
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