Cheese Recipes

Classic French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, brown stock, white wine, and Cognac, topped with toasted bread rounds and melted Swiss cheese. A true bistro-style recipe.

Gravy soup is an old-fashioned roux-based broth with chicken fat, flour, and stock, topped with croutons and grated Gruyere. A frugal European-style starter that turns pantry staples into comfort.

Very great vegetarian pizza, with garden tomatoes, fresh and savory flavor.

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Ham fritters with creamy sauce: golden, crispy-edged spoonfuls of ham-studded batter deep-fried until puffy, served with a rich, velvety sauce. A Southern diner classic that turns leftover holiday ham into crowd-pleasing finger food.

Overnight ham souffle (strata) layered with French bread, cheddar, mushrooms, and olives in an egg custard. Assemble the night before and bake in the morning.

These rich and flaky biscuits are delicious as a sandwich replacement or served alongside of tomato soup!

Healthy whole wheat pizza with a half-and-half whole-grain crust, tomato sauce, and mozzarella. Yeast-risen homemade dough baked hot for crisp edges.

Quick herbed oatmeal bread, a no-yeast savory loaf with whole wheat, oats, buttermilk, caraway, and dried herbs. From bowl to oven in 10 minutes, no rising required.

Two-tone sheet cake with a vanilla cream cheese batter and Hershey's chocolate syrup topping baked together for a marbled, fudgy finish using egg whites only.

Holiday appetizer quiche baked in a sheet pan with Swiss cheese, ham, scallions, and pimentos in a buttery cracker crust. Cut into 50 small squares for easy party finger food.

Chocolate fruitcake: cocoa-cream cheese batter studded with candied cherries, golden raisins, pecans and a hint of brandy and rum. The fruitcake for people who don't think they like fruitcake.

Lo-fat holiday cheesecake made with nonfat cream cheese, lemon yogurt, and egg substitute on a graham crust, topped with cherry pie filling. Lighter classic for the dessert table.

Miniature cream cheese tassies filled with apricot fruit filling, nuts, and vanilla in a buttery pastry cup. Bite-sized holiday cookies baked in mini muffin tins.

Hot chile pepper twists: braided cilantro-cornmeal bread stuffed with refried beans, green chilies, olives, salsa, and Monterey Jack. A Tex-Mex stuffed loaf that pulls apart in golden ropes.

Halloween black widow spider muffins with black cream cheese frosting, a red hourglass mark, and licorice string legs. A spooky, fun baking project kids will love.