swiss breakfast recipes

A typical Swiss breakfast at a café is a coffee and a croissant (gipfeli). At home, a slice of bread with butter and jam or perhaps a bowl of Birchermüesli is also common. On the weekend, you might enjoy a larger brunch with dried meats and cheese.

1 - Zopf / Tresse

Zopf (or Tresse in French) is made with a special two-strand braiding process. The version in the photos is made with some cocoa powder.

1 - zopf

A braided loaf of bread known as Zopf is Switzerland's unofficial Sunday bread. This two-strand bread is typically made with wheat and spelt flours.

3 - Tatsch

A delicious chopped pancake from the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve with a fruit compote, for example.

5 - weggli

Little buns with a crease down the center that are made with an enriched bread dough with lots of milk and butter.

In French, Weggli are known as Petits Pains au Lait, which means "little milk rolls." They are popular for breakfast with butter and jam or with some chocolate for a sweet sandwich.