Cheeses, Listed Alphabetically
General Information
Blue Cheese
Blue Cheese Mousse Canapes w/ Radish
*Belgian Endive Spears w/ Blue Cheese, Apples, and Walnuts
Blue Cheese Butter (cracker spread)
Tomato & Blue Cheese Crumble Salad
Grilled Romaine Salad w/ Blue Cheese
Winter Green Salad w/ Apples (& blue cheese)
Apple Salad w/ Blue Cheese Croutons & Cider Dressing
*Endive Salad w/ Pears, Blue Cheese, & Port Vinaigrette (w/ candied pecans)
Harvest Salad of Bitter Greens, Caramelized Pears, & Blue Cheese
*Roasted Beet Salad w/ Blue Cheese (serve warm)
Buffalo Chicken Wings w/ Blue Cheese Dressing
Baked Chicken Strips with 3 Sauces
Chicken Breast Stuffed w/ Spinach, Blue Cheese & Bacon
*Blue Cheese Butter (for steak or baked potatoes)
Brie Cheese
*Brie en Croûte (in puff pastry)
Brie en Croûte w/ Cherries & Pistachios
Cheddar
*Broiled Cheese & Tomato Sandwiches
Cheddar Cheese Sauce (made from a White Sauce)
Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Colby
*Broiled Cheese & Tomato Sandwiches
Cottage Cheese
See also Ricotta Cheese (can often substitute cottage cheese)
Whipped Avocado Cottage Cheese Dip
*Cottage Cheese w/ Pineapple Slices or Peach Slices
*Tomato Stuffed w/ Cottage Cheese
Classic Cheese Strata (add spinach)
Lemon Cheesecake Nice Cream (uses cottage cheese)
Monterey Jack
Mexican Dishes
Mozzarella
*Cheese Filling for Stuffed Shells, Manicotti, Lasagne Rollups
*Baked Penne w/ Ricotta Cheese
Provolone
Parmesan/Romano
Arugula Salad w/ Shaved Parmesan
Arugula Salad w/ Olive Oil, Lemon, & Parmesan Cheese
*Mornay Sauce for Pasta
*Parmesan Cheese Sauce (variation of a White Sauce)
Ricotta
Ricotta Pancakes
Light, Fluffy and Rich Pancakes (made w/ ricotta cheese)
Pizza w/ Pesto, Ricotta, & Mozzarella
Individual Zucchini, Lemon, & Ricotta Galettes (similar to quiche)
Penne Frittata w/ Basil & Ricotta
Italian Potato Frittata w/ Ricotta
*Riviera Egg Pie (ham, spinach & ricotta quiche w/ top & bottom crusts)
Involtini di Melanznae alla Ricotta (eggplant stuffed w/ ricotta)
Summer Pasta w/ Zucchini, Ricotta & Basil
*Cheese Filling (for Stuffed Shells, Manicotti,
Lasagne Rollups)
*Baked Penne w/ Ricotta Cheese
Pizza w/ fresh ricotta
Cannolis (Italian dessert)
Swiss
*Cold Ham & Swiss Cheese Sandwich
*Grilled Ham & Swiss Cheese Sandwich
*Brian's Chicken Roll (w/ pasta)
Teleme
Cream Cheese
Also see Cheese Appetizers
*Cream Cheese & Jelly Sandwich
*Faith's Bacon, Cream Cheese, & Mushroom Pasta Sauce
+Cheesecake (NY Lindy type)
Feta Cheese
*Tomatoes w/ Feta Cheese & Fresh Basil
Shaved Cucumber & Fennel Salad w/ Olives & Feta
Roasted Beets w/ Goat Cheese & Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette
*Brian's Spinach & Feta Cheese Pasta Salad
Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad w/ Walnuts & Feta Cheese
Greek Potato Salad (lemon vinaigrette w/ Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, hard boiled eggs)
*Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad (w/ chick peas & feta cheese)
Israeli Couscous Salad (w/ chickpeas & feta cheese)
Fontina
Goat Cheese
*Sweet & Salty Honey Cheese Spread
Green Goddess, Pistachio, & Goat Cheese Ball
Arugula & Strawberry Salad w/ Warm Goat Cheese
*Winter Greens Salad w/ Oranges & Goat Cheese w/ Spring Variation
Orzo Salad w/ Celery, Radishes, & Dill (& goat cheese)
Gouda
Smoked Gouda is great on a cheese plate as an appetizer
