Gruyere Cheese Recipes (2024)

Looking for ways to use Gruyere cheese? You’ve come to the right place! Check out these delicious recipes with Gruyere cheese.

1) Gruyere mac and cheese

What’s a better recipe to use a well-melting and flavorful cheese than mac and cheese? This recipe for baked mac and cheese uses both Gruyere cheese and cheddar, it’s topped with crunchy breadcrumb-parmesan topping and baked until crispy and bubbly.

You may also want to try the fall version of this recipe with pumpkin puree and fall spices – pumpkin mac and cheese (also uses Gruyere cheese).

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2) French onion soup

Add delicious Gruyere cheese and cheesy bread to a bowl of hot flavorful onion soup and you’ll have one of the best soups ever. Gruyere cheese really elevates this soup to another level.

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3) Mushroom bruschetta

Crispy baguette topped with melted Gruyere and balsamic mushrooms. It makes a great appetizer all year round.

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4) Baked ratatouille

This dish is one of the most popular recipes on the website and for a good reason. It makes an excellent side dish or a meatless dinner. It’s so delicious and looks pretty too. Tomato bell pepper sauce, many vegetables, all baked with Gruyere cheese on top until browned and bubbly.

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5) Beer cheese dip

The best beer cheese dip recipe! Made with 3 kinds of cheese (Gruyere, cheddar, and parmesan) and spices. It’s so easy to make at home so why bother buying store-bought when the flavor is incomparable. Give it a try!

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6) Mushroom Tart

Another reader’s favorite – so easy to make and so flavorful. Your guests and family will be thrilled. This mushroom tart is made with a puff pastry base then topped with Gruyere and balsamic sauteed mushrooms. Delicious can not begin to describe it!

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7) Mushroom omelet

There’s no better cheese to flavor an omelette than Gruyere cheese. I have two mushroom omelet recipes with Gruyere cheese. In this recipe for an omelet with chanterelle mushrooms, the cheese is added directly to the egg batter. In the second recipe (shown below), the omelet is more fluffy thanks to beaten egg whites, and the cheese is added to sauteed mushrooms. Both are VERY good, I LOVE these for breakfast.

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8) Zucchini gratin

This zucchini gratin (or scalloped zucchini) is one of the best ways to use an abundance of zucchini. Lots of sauteed browned zucchini, delicious sauce, flavorful Gruyere, and crunchy breadcrumb parmesan topping. This side dish is sure to impress!

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9) Mushroom quesadilla with caramelized onions

This quesadilla is packed with so much goodness – delicious Gruyere, sauteed mushrooms, and caramelized onions. It takes some time to properly caramelize the onions but otherwise this is a very quick and easy recipe. The flavor is out of this world!

I also have another quesadilla recipe made with Gruyere cheese – this zucchini and corn quesadilla.

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10) Mushroom stuffed chicken breast

An easy and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family will love – chicken breast stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, cheese, and served with creamy sauce.

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11) Mushroom crepes

Yet another mushroom and Gruyere cheese recipe! I bet you can see by now how obsessed I am by this flavor combination 🙂 This time mushroom and cheese combo is combined with spinach and used as a filling for crepes. This makes a delicious vegetarian dinner recipe.

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12) Cheesy potato egg scramble

Repurpose leftover potatoes in this easy breakfast/dinner recipe. Scrambled eggs, browned potatoes, ham, delicious cheese, Old Bay seasoning, sour cream, and chives make this delicious recipe.

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13) Gruyere grilled cheese

This delicious grilled cheese sandwich is made with Gruyere cheese, ham, and delicious honey mustard butter. It’s so good! It’s one of my favorite grilled cheese sandwiches ever. The recipe is in the recipe card below the photo.

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Gruyere and Ham Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 1 large sandwich

Calories 825kcal

Author Aleksandra

Ingredients

  • 2 large slices sourdough bread
  • 2 tablespoons soft butter
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon mayo
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • salt and pepper
  • 2/3 cup (70g) shredded Gruyere cheese at room temperature!
  • 2 slices ham
  • 1 tablespoon soft butter for cooking the sandwich

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soft butter, mustard, mayo, and honey. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  • Spread one side of each slice of bread with the butter spread.

  • Top each slice with 1/3 cup of shredded cheese and a slice of ham.

  • Put one slice of bread on top of the other to create a sandwich (cheese and ham should be inside the sandwich).

  • Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon of plain butter on the outside of the sandwich (both sides).

  • Cook the sandwich in a non-stick pan or put it in a panini press until the outside is golden brown and the cheese is melted. If cooking the sandwich on the stovetop make sure to cook it over medium-low/low heat so that the cheese have time to melt. If the cheese is not entirely melted but the sandwich is already browned, you can put your sandwich for 1-2 minutes in a 350°F (180°C) oven.

  • Enjoy!

Notes

Calories = whole recipe = 1 large sandwich. This is only an estimate!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

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What is Gruyere cheese?

Gruyere is a Swiss cheese that originates from Gruyeres city in Switzerland. It has a firm texture and a pale yellow color. It has a bold, nutty, and earthy flavor. It’s great in so many recipes and elevates their flavor every single time. Gruyere cheese melts very well that’s why it’s often used in cheese sauces. It’s traditionally aged for at least 6 months, but it can be aged longer.

Gruyere cheese substitutes

Gruyere cheese has a pretty unique flavor but if you can’t find it, you can try using:

  • Emmentaler/Swiss cheese
  • Appenzeller cheese
  • Jarlsberg cheese
  • Comte cheese
  • Fontina cheese
  • Raclette cheese

What goes best with Gruyere cheese

Gruyere cheese has a nutty bold flavor and goes well with almost anything – veggies and proteins. The perfect pairing for Gruyere are mushrooms and onions.

Gruyere Cheese Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the best way to eat Gruyère cheese? ›

You could grate it to serve with pasta or salads, as it is not too overpowering. If you are serving it as part of a cheeseboard, try to include fruits such as pears, apples, and grapes. The sweetness of these fruits is excellent against the nuttiness of the cheese. Cut it into thin slices that your guests can enjoy.

What is Gruyère cheese good with? ›

Gruyere cheese is also a perfect accompaniment to crackers, fruits, bread and pecans, as well as a wide range of meats such as ham, salami, prosciutto. In fact, it's also one of the best cheeses to use in a chicken cordon bleu.

What is so special about Gruyère cheese? ›

Gruyère is known for its rich, creamy, salty, and nutty flavor. However, its flavor does vary depending on age: Young Gruyère has pronounced creaminess and nuttiness, while older Gruyère has developed an earthiness that is a bit more complex.

What fruit goes well with Gruyère cheese? ›

Gruyere: This cheese from Switzerland has a distinct flavor that I love to use in cooking, but it also works well on a fruit and cheese platter. Gruyere pairs well with dark chocolate, apples, plums, cherries, and nuts.

Should you refrigerate Gruyère cheese? ›

Always store your Gruyère cheese in the refrigerator, ideally between 35°F and 40°F, which is the ideal temperature for preserving cheese. Once opened, store your cheese in airtight containers or wrap tightly in plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. You can also use wax or parchment paper.

Can you eat the hard part of Gruyère? ›

But I do find that I enjoy the rinds of most washed rind cheeses. Examples of washed rind cheeses include soft cheeses such as taleggio, Winnimere, Epoisses and hard rind cheeses including Gruyère.

What jam goes well with Gruyere? ›

I cut the 6-month Le Gruyère AOP into triangle wedges and paired them with pears and fig jam. The pear notes married perfectly with the fruity element of the cheese, while the fig jam added a nice sweetness to bolster the creaminess. Next on the cheese plate is the Le Gruyère AOP aged for 12 months.

What vegetable pairs well with Gruyère cheese? ›

Spinach: Spinach has a slightly bitter and earthy taste that pairs well with nutty and mild cheeses like Swiss or Gruyere.

Is Gruyere good on burgers? ›

Gruyere offers a salty, buttery, nuttiness that elevates the everyday burger into something memorable. Start with a 50/50 lamb-beef patty on an aioli-slathered pretzel roll. Slice up a ripe avocado and throw a fried egg on there for good measure.

Why is Gruyere so expensive? ›

The texture is smooth and firm with small holes or "eyes" throughout. Gruyère is considered an expensive cheese due to a few reasons: Firstly, it's made from raw milk, which is more expensive to produce than pasteurized milk. Secondly, it's aged for a minimum of 5 months, which is longer than most other cheeses.

Is gruyere good on pizza? ›

Gruyere is a popular cheese to use on traditional pizza slices. The sweet and nutty flavor pairs well with red or white pizza sauces. Because gruyere cheese melts evenly and doesn't blister easily, it is a great cheese for any pizza.

Is Gruyere cheese worth it? ›

Gruyère is used in many ways in countless dishes. It is considered a good cheese for baking, because of its distinctive but not overpowering taste. For example in quiche, Gruyère adds savoriness without overshadowing the other ingredients.

Is Gruyere good on crackers? ›

Water crackers go well with Soft Cheese such as Brie Cheese, Hard Cheese such as Cheddar Cheese, and Semi-hard Cheese such as Gruyere Cheese.

What nuts go with Gruyere? ›

5 Easy Cheese Board Essentials:
  • Emmi Le Gruyère cheese - Nutty, earthy, with a touch. ...
  • Honey - For drizzling over the cheese. ...
  • Dried Fruit - Apricot is our top pick with Le Gruyère. ...
  • Nuts - Almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts...all. ...
  • Crackers - Try something nutty and slightly sweet.
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Does Gruyère cheese melt nicely? ›

Gruyère. Made of raw milk from cows grazing on the flower-speckled hills of western Switzerland, Gruyère is the consummate melting cheese. It's the star of classics like our French Onion Soup and Cheese Fondue, thanks to its gloriously smooth texture under heat.

How do you serve gruyere on a charcuterie board? ›

Because it is a mild cheese, Gruyere is a great addition to charcuterie boards. It can be layered on top of crackers, it can be paired with salty, cured meats, it can be smothered with jams

Do I cut the rind off gruyere? ›

All cheeses should be served with the rind on unless it is wax, cloth, or bark … the flavor profile changes as you get closer to the rind, and as a host, you don't want to deprive anyone of that!"

Do you take rind off gruyere? ›

Do you cut the rind off of Gruyere cheese? A Gruyere rind can be very, very hard, so it's a good idea to cut it off. However, don't throw it out — you can cook with that rind and get a ton of flavor from it.

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