Swiss Cheese
Grilled Swiss Cheese, Tuna and Red Pepper Sandwiches
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Sausage and Egg Sandwich
If you can't get premade patties, buy bulk pork sausage meat and form your own.
Chive and Brie Strata
This do-ahead main-course strata is simply a savory bread pudding. Pour a Pinot Blanc or Viognier throughout the meal.
Melted Swiss Cheese with Vegetables
In this simplified version of raclette, one of Switzerland's classic dishes, Swiss cheese replaces raclette cheese, and the cheese is melted in individual portions instead of being scraped from a large wheel as it melts. This dish makes a terrific appetizer, or it can be served with a green salad.
Brandied Onion Soup with Croque-Monsieur Croutons
A version of the famous Parisian ham-and-cheese sandwich pairs up with a classic soup.
Croutes au Fromage
(Cheese Pastries)
Hot Open-Faced Ham, Swiss Cheese, and Mushroom Sandwiches
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Two-Potato Gratin
The microwave makes this dish a snap to prepare.
Garlic Cheese Fondue
The fondue is the centerpiece of a casual dinner with the LaGuardias. They insist that whoever drops the most bread into the pot is stuck with cleanup duty.
Mustard and Cheese Crackers
Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 3 hr