Our Cheesiest Recipes from Around the Globe
Egg Soufflé
Egg and Cheese Soufflé

Its name derived from the French verb souffler, meaning “to breathe” or “to puff”, a soufflé’s pillowy top will naturally rise in the oven but slightly deflate just moments after removal. The eggy treat’s fleeting moment of perfection is one of the reasons the dish is handled so delicately by chefs and cherished so deeply by diners. This savory cheese version is courtesy of chef Daniel Skurnick of Le Coucou restaurant in New York City. Get the recipe for Egg and Cheese Soufflé »

Georgian Cheese Bread (Meskhetian Khachapuri)

Paper-thin layers of pastry are filled with cheese and baked until flaky and golden. Get the recipe for Georgian Cheese Bread (Meskhetian Khachapuri) »

Risotto
Risotto Cacio e Pepe
Styrian Scrambled Eggs with Pumpkin Seeds and Oil (Steirische Kernöl Eierspeise)
Croque Madame
French Croque Madame Sandwich

The croque monsieur, the classic French ham and cheese sandwich covered in cheesy bechamel, becomes a madame when a fried egg is placed on top of it. Get the recipe for French Croque Madame Sandwich »

Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri)
Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri)

Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri)

strangolapreti
Spinach and Cheese Breadcrumb Dumplings (Strangolapreti)

Spinach and Cheese Breadcrumb Dumplings (Strangolapreti)

Korean Rice Cakes
Korean Rice Cake "Nachos"

Though not strictly nachos, take a Korean classic—ddukbokki, or spicy rice cakes—and add on an oh-so-American layer of melted cheddar for a stroke of Korean-American pub-fusion brilliance that recalls nachos as much as Korean cooking. Get the recipe for Korean Rice Cake Nachos »

nachos Vegetarian recipes
Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Panzerotti
Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Panzerotti

Italian panzerotti are semi-circular pockets of bread that are usually filled with cheese, deep-fried, and eaten hot. SAVEUR intern Suhashini Sarkar first tried these in Milan; her sister has since developed her own recipe that uses a sauce made from fresh tomatoes. It’s reminiscent of pizza, but deep-fried and portable. Get the recipe for Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Panzerotti

Chipa Caburé (Griddled Argentinian Cheese Bread)
Chipa Caburé (Griddled Argentinian Cheese Bread)

This version of the chipa, a traditional manioc-flour-based cheese bread from the Guaraní people in the South American region where Brazil meets Paraguay and Argentina, is griddled over an open flame. Get the recipe for Chipa Caburé (Griddled Argentinian Cheese Bread) »

Malakoffs (Swiss Fondue Fritters) for Super Bowl Recipes
Rolled Flatbread with Butter and Cheese (Sinori)

Garlic butter and fresh cheese adorn rolls of lavash. Get the recipe for Rolled Flatbread with Butter and Cheese (Sinori) »

Cheddar Cheese Kulcha
Cheddar Cheese Kulcha

Cheddar Cheese Kulcha

Mozzarella sticks

Farideh Sadeghin

Lasagna
Classic Easy Lasagna

Lasagna gets a bad rap for being a labor-intensive dish, but with a few shortcuts, like starting with store-bought lasagna sheets, you can make a great cheesy version any night of the week. Get the recipe Classic Easy Lasagna »

Chile con Queso

Matt Taylor-Gross

Classic Gravy Fries (Poutine)
Eastern Townships, Quebec

Eastern Townships, Quebec

cheesy spatzle

Käsespaätzle—spätzle with cheese, butter, and onions—is the perfect match for acidic salads and crisp German lagers.

Malakoffs (Swiss Fondue Fritters)
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Our Cheesiest Recipes from Around the Globe

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on April 15, 2020

Egg Soufflé
Egg and Cheese Soufflé

Its name derived from the French verb souffler, meaning “to breathe” or “to puff”, a soufflé’s pillowy top will naturally rise in the oven but slightly deflate just moments after removal. The eggy treat’s fleeting moment of perfection is one of the reasons the dish is handled so delicately by chefs and cherished so deeply by diners. This savory cheese version is courtesy of chef Daniel Skurnick of Le Coucou restaurant in New York City. Get the recipe for Egg and Cheese Soufflé »

Georgian Cheese Bread (Meskhetian Khachapuri)

Paper-thin layers of pastry are filled with cheese and baked until flaky and golden. Get the recipe for Georgian Cheese Bread (Meskhetian Khachapuri) »

Risotto
Risotto Cacio e Pepe
Styrian Scrambled Eggs with Pumpkin Seeds and Oil (Steirische Kernöl Eierspeise)
Croque Madame
French Croque Madame Sandwich

The croque monsieur, the classic French ham and cheese sandwich covered in cheesy bechamel, becomes a madame when a fried egg is placed on top of it. Get the recipe for French Croque Madame Sandwich »

Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri)
Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri)

Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri)

strangolapreti
Spinach and Cheese Breadcrumb Dumplings (Strangolapreti)

Spinach and Cheese Breadcrumb Dumplings (Strangolapreti)

Korean Rice Cakes
Korean Rice Cake "Nachos"

Though not strictly nachos, take a Korean classic—ddukbokki, or spicy rice cakes—and add on an oh-so-American layer of melted cheddar for a stroke of Korean-American pub-fusion brilliance that recalls nachos as much as Korean cooking. Get the recipe for Korean Rice Cake Nachos »

nachos Vegetarian recipes
Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Panzerotti
Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Panzerotti

Italian panzerotti are semi-circular pockets of bread that are usually filled with cheese, deep-fried, and eaten hot. SAVEUR intern Suhashini Sarkar first tried these in Milan; her sister has since developed her own recipe that uses a sauce made from fresh tomatoes. It’s reminiscent of pizza, but deep-fried and portable. Get the recipe for Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Panzerotti

Chipa Caburé (Griddled Argentinian Cheese Bread)
Chipa Caburé (Griddled Argentinian Cheese Bread)

This version of the chipa, a traditional manioc-flour-based cheese bread from the Guaraní people in the South American region where Brazil meets Paraguay and Argentina, is griddled over an open flame. Get the recipe for Chipa Caburé (Griddled Argentinian Cheese Bread) »

Malakoffs (Swiss Fondue Fritters) for Super Bowl Recipes
Rolled Flatbread with Butter and Cheese (Sinori)

Garlic butter and fresh cheese adorn rolls of lavash. Get the recipe for Rolled Flatbread with Butter and Cheese (Sinori) »

Cheddar Cheese Kulcha
Cheddar Cheese Kulcha

Cheddar Cheese Kulcha

Mozzarella sticks

Farideh Sadeghin

Lasagna
Classic Easy Lasagna

Lasagna gets a bad rap for being a labor-intensive dish, but with a few shortcuts, like starting with store-bought lasagna sheets, you can make a great cheesy version any night of the week. Get the recipe Classic Easy Lasagna »

Chile con Queso

Matt Taylor-Gross

Classic Gravy Fries (Poutine)
Eastern Townships, Quebec

Eastern Townships, Quebec

cheesy spatzle

Käsespaätzle—spätzle with cheese, butter, and onions—is the perfect match for acidic salads and crisp German lagers.

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