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1. Cheese Easter eggs exist and they are delicious - but should you swap out your favourite chocolate creation? It's a question that's given me pause for thought, ever since I learned Morrisons has released not one but two cheesy eggs this year.
2. As a chocoholic and a cheese lover, I won't be the only person who has been left with a dilemma in the coming days. So I treated myself to an early festive snack, keen to see if the spin on the seasonal classic could rise to the top of foodies' wish lists. Unfortunately, the answer is not 'cheesy-peasy'.
3. The egg tastes better than it looks (Image: Amber O'Connor/Daily Mirror)
4. Sourced from Butlers' farmhouse cheeses, you're getting the produce of award-winning cheesemakers wrapped up in the shape of a sweet, little (half) egg, and boy oh boy does it taste good.
5. Once I'd figured out how to remove the soft cheese from the mound while keeping the shape intact - the instructions say to gently squeeze around the mould but I found it helpful to use a small knife - it was well worth the effort. Soft and creamy just as promised, the cheese is packed full of flavour. I'd happily serve the egg to guests or keep it all for myself to enjoy over a couple of days, as there's enough for a few servings.
6. So I'm really glad I tried this in comparison to my normal chocolate go-to, even if I've been left with mixed feelings.
7. Price It's a fun product, undoubtedly, and it tastes great, but it is quite expensive, which makes me think chocolate will continue to reign supreme.
8. On the one hand, I don't think anyone's buying chocolate eggs because they are great value for money. You can normally get more for less if you buy a bar. But you do tend to get more for your money with chocolate. For instance, Morrisons sells a 97g Cadbury Mini Eggs Chocolate Easter Eggs with mini eggs inside for £1.50, giving you more bang for your buck than the cheese egg offers. Meanwhile, £5 will score you a 232g Cadbury Mini Eggs Large Chocolate Easter Egg, with one egg and two bags of chocolates.
9. As a result, I think it would have been nice if the cheese egg included an extra, like crackers, for the price, but perhaps I've been spoilt by the range of chocolate eggs we're all used to seeing.
10. Cheese does tend to be more expensive to make, so perhaps it is not a fair comparison; it's also no surprise that if you want nice cheese then you've got to be willing to pay for it.
Morrisons' cheese Easter egg is the seasonal treat that has been on everyone's lips this year - but could it replace the nation's chocolate favourites? Mirror writer Amber O'Connor put the treat to the test.
The Easter egg is a chocolate egg filled with a soft cheese and it's been a big hit this year. Morrisons has sold out of them in some stores and they're even being sold on eBay for up to £10.
Amber O'Connor put the Easter egg to the test and found that it's a lot softer and creamier than a standard chocolate egg. She said: "The Morrisons cheese Easter egg is a lot softer and creamier than a standard chocolate egg and it tastes great. "It's a great alternative to chocolate eggs and I'm sure it will be a big hit with Easter shoppers."
Morrisons has been selling the cheese Easter eggs for a few weeks now and they're already proving to be a big hit. The eggs are also being popular on eBay where they're being sold for up to £10.
