Gruyère hails from Switzerland and is firm, nutty, and flavorful. What makes it special is that it has the taste of an aged cheese, but the melting qualities of a young cheese. This makes it a superb cooking cheese, as seen in the eight recipes below. Amazing with eggs, a burger, or potatoes, consider these Gruyère cheese recipes whenever you need a delicious melting cheese that’s packed with flavor.
Classic Rich and Silky Potato Gratin (Scalloped Potatoes)
After rounds and rounds of testing, we’ve finally landed on the perfect classic potato gratin (scalloped potatoes), one that’s creamy, silky, and loaded with flavor.
Florentine Omelette With Spinach and Cheese
Five ingredients are all you need for this comforting—and surprisingly robust—breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Mornay and Mushroom Duxelles Burger With Crispy Shallots
Loaded with intensely flavored mushroom duxelles, a flood of Mornay sauce, and crispy fried shallots, this French-inspired burger is sexy enough to make Escoffier blush.
Gougères (Choux Pastry Cheese Puffs)
Gougères are cheesy puffs made from choux pastry. The choux base is quick and easy to whip up, and the puffs bake up golden and crisp.
Simple, Satisfying Corn and Bacon Frittata
You can throw almost anything into a frittata, but filling it with the sweetest summer corn, smoky bacon, and rich Gruyère makes this a simple yet tasty dinner you’ll want to eat all season.
Easy Mixed-Cheese Quiche Recipe
Don’t let cheese scraps languish: Turn them into an easy, elegant quiche.
Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Here’s a homemade stovetop mac and cheese recipe that’s only about 10 percent more cumbersome to make than the blue box and tastes far, far better.
French Onion Soup Cheese Dip
This recipe is everything that makes French onion soup delicious, minus the stock, plus a lot more cheese in a dip that everyone will enjoy.