The pasty that broke me.
I'm not an expat, and I'm not British. I just have an interest in British food. I used to make fun of British people for eating this. I thought, you know, really? Can't find something better to put in bread? I ordered a pack and got one of these pasties on accident. I figured, well, I may as well try it.
I'm now about thirty cheese and onion pasties deep into my obsession. I've tried them from various sources, from various outlets, companies, but this remains the best. It's just so unbelievably savory, which is what I love more than anything, and something Brits excel at. This may actually be my favorite pasty.
I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan, land of Finnish expats, and pasties are huge here. I absolutely love them. But still, there's just something special about this pasty. I believe it's not only the carmelisation of the onion but the cheese itself. It's so wonderfully sharp.
I'm kind of obsessed with this. I eat it with a beef or Irish stew that I make from scratch and it's heavenly.