Table Of ContentTable of Contents
Title Page
Foreword
Acknowledgements
WHERE IT COMES FROM MATTERS
COOKING WITH CHEESE
CHOOSING
HANDLING
STORING
FREEZING
CUTTING AND TRIMMING
GENERAL RULES FOR COOKING WITH CHEESE
CHEESE SUBSTITUTIONS
BREAKFAST
Baked Vegetable and Gruyère Omelet
Arepas with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs, Wisconsin Cheese, and Salsa
Fresca
Gouda, Asparagus, and Mushroom Omelet
Gorgonzola, Tomato, and Spaghetti Squash Frittata
Hash Brown Frittata
Queen Anne’s Wild Rice Quiche
Ina’s Pasta Frittata
Southwestern Spinach Quiche
Cheesy Wisconsin Soufflé
Wisconsin Cheese Pie
Golden Crêpe Lorraine Cups
New Glarus Cheese and Onion Pie
Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage Strata
Gruyère and Provolone-Stuffed French Toast
French Toast with Peaches and Wisconsin Mascarpone Cream
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Warm Blueberry Compote
Wisconsin Swiss Pancakes
Breakfast Polenta Crostini with Ham and Wisconsin Asiago
Savory Bread Pudding with Wisconsin Colby
Wisconsin Cheese Danish Pinwheels
Colby Cheese Scones
APPETIZERS
Baby Swiss Croutons with Double Pestos
Bruschetta with Goat Cheese and Fresh Peach Chutney
Bruschetta with Wisconsin Cheese Toppings
Bruschetta with Wisconsin Limburger, Figs, and Grilled Onions
Wisconsin Cheesy Bagels
Fontina-Gorgonzola Crostini with Exotic Mushrooms
Inside-Out Grilled Cheese with Red Onion Jam
Salmon Gravlax on Wisconsin Havarti Crostini
Mascarpone Crostini and Mother’s Tomato Conserve
Pistachio-Wisconsin Peppercorn Feta Crostini
Rhubarb Compote with Wisconsin Pleasant Ridge Reserve on
Toast
Artichoke, Spinach, and Pepper Jack Quesadillas
Black Bean Quesadillas
Corn Nachos with Wisconsin Muenster and Salsa Cruda
Asiago Cheese Puffs
Wisconsin Blue Cheese Cheesecake
Borek (Flaky Cheese-Filled Pastry with Herbs)
Wisconsin Cheese Straws
Wisconsin Brie en Croûte
Wisconsin Feta Triangles
Goat Cheese Turnovers with Smoked Salmon and Leeks
Heirloom Tomato and Asiago Tart
Miami Spice Napoleons with Wisconsin Queso Fresco Cheese
Wisconsin Cheese Tart with Apple-Walnut Salad
Crumbled Feta Salad Tarts
Gruyère and Onion Tart
Manchego with Quince Paste
Red Pepper and Cumin-Marinated Manchego
Pane Pomodoro with Fresh Wisconsin Mozzarella
Baked Feta with Red Onion Relish
Camembert Beignets with Red Wine Reduction
Grilled Queso Fresco with Black Olive Mojo
Honey and Roasted Garlic-Baked Brie with Baguettes
Pan-Fried Haloumi with Lemon, Chile, and Olives
Queso Blanco Fruit Compote
Queso Blanco with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Chèvre with Pesto and Balsamic-Roasted Tomatoes
Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Gran Queso Crab Cakes
Smoked Gouda-Baked Oysters and Chorizo
Pepper Jack Shrimp Cocktails
Black Bean Tortilla Pinwheels
Sea Scallops with Orange-Parsnip Purée and Wisconsin Gran
Queso
Serrano, Arugula, and Manchego Rolls
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Fried Squash Blossoms
Grilled Goat Cheese-Stuffed Grape Leaf Rolls
Grilled Portobellos with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
Wisconsin Jalapeño Jack Empanadas
Wisconsin Pesto Jack-Stuffed Mushrooms with Tomato
Concassé
Honeyed Cantaloupe with Prosciutto and Wisconsin Blue Cheese
Pepper Jack Bola de Queso
Miniature Blue Cheese Balls with Winter Fruit
Savory Italian-Style Wisconsin Cheese Ball
Wisconsin Three-Cheese Ball
Apple and Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Spread
Wisconsin Cheese and German Beer Spread
Creamy Wisconsin Brick Spread
Garlic Cheese Log
Herbed Goat Cheese Spread
Gorgonzola Spread
Wisconsin Gouda and Beer Spread
Green Olive, Walnut, and Pepato Spread
Pecan, Bacon, and Wisconsin Cheese Spread
Cottage Blue Chip Dip
Wisconsin Swiss and Walnut Spread
Tavern Beer Cheese
Creamy Gorgonzola Dip
Asiago and Artichoke Dip
Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip
Tangy Blue Cheese Whip
Layered Taco Dip
Mexican Cocktail Dip
Spicy Wisconsin Cheese and Veggie Dip
Smoky Wisconsin Cheese Fondue
Wisconsin Cheddar Blue Fondue
Gorgonzola Fondue with Winter Vegetables
Traditional Wisconsin Cheese Fondue
Swiss Cheese Fondue
SOUPS AND SANDWICHES
Swiss Cheese and Shrimp Soup en Croûte
Cheddar, Swiss, and Beer Soup
Monterey Jack Cheese Soup
Cheesy Corn Soup with Smoked Chiles
Cabbage and Wisconsin Cheese Soup
Curried Carrot and Mascarpone Soup
Cauliflower and Cheddar Cheese Soup
Creamy Cucumber Soup with Wisconsin Ricotta
Tuscan Onion Soup with Shaved Wisconsin Parmesan
Calabaza Soup with Wisconsin Limburger Cheese
Winter Squash Bisque and Apple-Ham Crostini with Cheddar
Tomato and Basil Bisque
Cheddar Sausage Soup
Artichoke, Goat Cheese, and Marinated Tomato Panini
Portobello Reubens
Savory Wisconsin Three-Cheese Sandwich Spread
Spiced Apple Grilled Havarti Sandwiches
Tuscan-Style Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Berry, Cucumber, and Brie Baguette
Chimichurri Burgers with Wisconsin Gouda Cheese
Greek Cheeseburgers
Italian Cheeseburgers
Pepper Jack-Stuffed Burgers
Cheesy Meatloaf Sandwiches
Wisconsin Cheese Steak Sandwiches
Moroccan Rollups
The New Yorker, Wisconsin-Style
Cheesy BLTs
Homestyle Ham and Wisconsin Cheese Pockets
Butterkäse Focaccia Antipasto Sandwiches
Fontina-Stuffed Pretzel Bread
Proscuitto Panini with Wisconsin Mozzarella and White Bean
Purée
Wisconsin Cheese and Salami Packets
Brat Reubens
Beer Garden Sandwiches
Open-Faced Pork Loin Sandwiches with Smoked Baby Swiss
Classic Cuban Sandwiches
Mexican Torta with Wisconsin Asadero Cheese
Pork Loin Sandwiches with Wisconsin Smoked Swiss
Spanish Hacienda Pork Wraps
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Pesto Chicken Bruschetta
Grilled Turkey and Fontina Sandwiches
Smoked Turkey Cobb Sandwiches with Wisconsin Blue Cheese
Mayonnaise
Poached Tuna Salad on Ciabatta with Wisconsin Havarti
Jumbo Lump Crab Melts
New Age Egg Salad Sandwiches
SIDES AND SALADS
Wisconsin Pepato and Carrot Bake
French Onion Casserole
Sweet Red Peppers Stuffed with Haloumi
Roasted Peppers with Wisconsin Feta
Wisconsin Cheese and Broccoli Baked Potato
Greek Lemon New Potatoes with Wisconsin Feta
Pepper Jack Potatoes with Bacon and Onions
Romano and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Potato Gratin with Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar and Blue Cheese
Roesti (Fried Potatoes with Wisconsin Cheese and Onion)
Twice-Baked Potatoes with Greens and Wisconsin Mascarpone
Squash and Wisconsin Colby Gratin
Blue Cheese and Tomato-Leek Galette
Mediterranean Grilled Mozzarella Skewers
Savory Stuffed Zucchini
Roasted Fall Vegetables with Wisconsin Swiss Cheese
Vinaigrette
Vegetable Medley Italiano
Asiago and Asparagus Risotto
Asiago and Corn Risotto
Creamy Risotto with Wisconsin Cheeses
Wisconsin Smoked Gouda Risotto
Risotto Croquettes with Smoked Ham and Wisconsin Mozzarella
Roasted Red Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese
Wisconsin Parmesan Crisps
Creamy Cornmeal Pudding
Caesar Salad with a Twist
Catalan Endive-Avocado Salad with Wisconsin Blue Cheese
Grilled Boston Lettuce with Blue Cheese-Bacon Dressing
Gruyère Fritters with Frisée and Pears
Insalata Bianca Appetitosa with Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella
Organic Sweet Greens Salad with Wisconsin Pepato
Pear Salad
Pleasant Ridge Reserve and Warm Arugula Salad
Spiced Wisconsin Blue Cheese Salad
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Watercress-Gorgonzola Salad with Spiced Walnuts
Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, and Toasted Walnut Salad
Caribbean Spinach Salad with Wisconsin Cotija
Ginger-Berry Spinach Salad
Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Wisconsin Gouda
Swiss and Broccoli Salad
Mexican-Style Asparagus Salad with Wisconsin Queso Blanco
Mozzarella and Green Bean Salad
Watermelon and Avocado Salad with Ricotta Salata
Garbanzo Beans with Wisconsin Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Feta and White Bean Salad
Family-Style Potato Salad
True-Blue Potato Salad
Feta Potato Salad
Smoked Salmon Potato Salad with Wisconsin Fontina
Wisconsin Seven-Layer Salad with Feta Yogurt Dressing
Tabbouleh and Wisconsin Cheese Salad
Couscous and Asparagus with Wisconsin Queso Blanco
Summer Farro Salad with Ricotta Salata
Crisp Asiago Chips with Fregola Sardo
Antipasto Salad
Grilled Vegetable and Pasta Salad
Marinara Pasta Salad with Fresh Wisconsin Mozzarella
Orecchiette, Asparagus, and Summer Squash Salad
Apple and Brown Rice Salad with Wisconsin Blue Cheese
Heartland Wild Rice Salad
Wisconsin Blue Cheese Turkey Salad
Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Wisconsin Blue Cheese
Fusilli Chicken Salad with Wisconsin Fontina
Feta and Shrimp Cool Summer Salad
Crab Salad with Wisconsin Swiss Cheese
MAIN DISHES
Wisconsin Cheddar and Mushroom Meatloaf
Beef Tortillas with Frijoles Borrachos and Wisconsin Jalapeño
Jack
Steak with Gorgonzola Thyme Crust
Cold Sliced Sirloin with Shaved Pecorino
Rolled Steak with Wisconsin Mozzarella and Pepperoni
Veal Stuffed with Shiitake Mushrooms and Wisconsin Provolone
Roasted Lamb Loin with Mushrooms and Wisconsin Smoked
Butterkäse and Gorgonzola
Lamb Chops with Gremolata Goat Cheese Crumbles
German Stuffed Pork Chops
Skillet-Seared Pork Tenderloin with Wisconsin Cheddar Sauce
Pork Loin with Prunes, Apple, and Wisconsin Muenster
Pork Porterhouse with Wisconsin Queso Blanco and Corn Salsa
Pork Scaloppine with Pecorino, Prosciutto, and Sage
Pork Tenderloin with Wisconsin Parmesan Potatoes and Greens
Gruyère, Smoked Bacon, and Potato Tart
Goat Cheese Tart with Pancetta and Wild Mushrooms
Swiss, Ham, and Onion Pie
Italian Sausage-Stuffed Peppers with Wisconsin Cheeses and
Orzo
Parmesan and Sausage Polenta with Arugula Salad
Sauerkraut and Sausage over Mashed Potatoes
Sausage and Sweet Pepper Tart with Wisconsin Mozzarella
Swiss Cheese and Sausage Tart
Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
Chicken and Broccoli Crêpes
Chicken Roulades with Wisconsin Provolone and Peppers
Chicken Souvlaki with Wisconsin Feta
Chicken Stuffed with Wisconsin Fontina Cheese and Ham
Enchilada con Queso
Festive Chicken Fajitas
Middle Eastern Chicken with Tomato and Wisconsin Feta Relish
Havarti Curried Chicken Cornbread
Gorgonzola Chicken
Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
Pepper Jack and Smoked Turkey Enchiladas
Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken with Wisconsin Asiago and Potato
Salad
Provolone and Shiitake Smothered Chicken Breasts
Queso Jalapeño Deep-Dish Enchilada Suiza
Salmon with Wisconsin Parmesan-Horseradish Crust and Dijon
Cream
Pignoli-Crusted Snapper with Wisconsin Artisan Cheese
Cool ’n’ Creamy Tuna Cheesecake
Arepas with Wisconsin Jalapeño Jack and Grilled Shrimp
Cool Shrimp Tacos
Greek Shrimp with Feta and Tomatoes
Three-Bean Chili with Wisconsin Colby
Wisconsin Four-Cheese Chiles Rellenos
Baked Polenta with Wisconsin Asiago and Mushroom Sauce
Broccoli and Wisconsin Cheese Pie
Feta Spanokopitas
Feta-Zucchini Phyllo Pie
Goat Cheese Strata with Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Torta Rustica
Wild Mushroom Pie with Smoked Baby Swiss Crust
Cheesy Mushroom au Gratin
Colby Rarebit
Five-Minute Two-Cheese Sauce
Gorgonzola Ale Sauce
PASTA AND PIZZA
Mediterranean Macaroni and Cheese
Five-Cheese Macaroni
Miami Macaroni and Cheese
Cacio e Pepe
Orecchiette with Wisconsin Cheese
Penne Pasta in Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Rigatoni with Four Cheeses
Pepato Cheese and Artichoke Bake
Pasta with Beans, Greens, and Wisconsin Gorgonzola
Wisconsin Cheese and Broccoli Penne
Southwest Pasta with Roasted Corn and Goat Cheese
