7 Swiss Cheese Recipes to Make at Home

Switzerland has more than 450 different types of cheese. Discover some of them with these 7 recipes you can make at home.

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Tomme Panée

Soft little wheels of cheese that are breaded, wrapped in bacon and fried. They pair well with boiled potatoes and a fresh, green salad.

An open-faced, toasted cheese sandwich that has many variations. I like topping them with sautéed mushrooms. 

Croûte au Fromage

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Cheese Fondue

A cheese fondue is one of the closest things to Switzerland's national dish. Dipping bread cubes into a pot of melted cheese is a classic Swiss meal.

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Toast Williams

Another open-faced cheese sandwich, this includes slices of a gently sweet poached pear and salty strips of bacon.

05

Raclette

Raclette refers to both the type of cheese and the dish, in which melted Raclette is scraped onto a plate and served with boiled potatoes. Simple and delicious!

Gruyère, Sbrinz, Appenzeller, Emmentaler and Tête de Moine are all popular Swiss cheeses.

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Älplermagronen

Switzerland's version of "macaroni and cheese" will sometimes contain potatoes and is frequently topped with crispy onions.

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Toast Hawaii

Yet another open-faced cheese sandwich, Toast Hawaii includes a slice of pineapple, and a cherry. A smear of mustard is also popular.

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02

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03

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