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Table 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