101 THINGS TO DO WITH CHEESE

by Adams, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781423606499
• ISBN10: 1423606493
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-15
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Summary

Slice it, dice it, melt it, shred it-or just eat it plain. There's no wrong way to savor the deliciousness that is cheese. But, as Adams and Barlow show, there are plenty of right ways to enjoy it.Bake Gruyere on top of French Onion Soup. Crumble Gorgonzola into Pear and Candied Pecan Salad. Fill Lemon Crepes with mascarpone. Then overload Lasagna with cream cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Lead your stomach toward bliss with these recipes and more in 101 Things to Do with Cheese.

Table of Contents

Helpful Hints	p. 9
Breakfasts
Stuffed French Toast	p. 12
Grandpa's Eggs ala Goldenrod	p. 13
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins	p. 14
Egg White Omelets	p. 15
Quiche	p. 16
Fruit and Creamy Dip	p. 17
Cheese Blintzes	p. 18
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits	p. 19
Mini Pancake Stacks	p. 20
Breakfast Casserole	p. 21
Appetizers
Terry's Totally Yummy Cheeseball	p. 24
Jalapeno Poppers	p. 25
Mozzarella Sticks	p. 26
Cheesy Fondue	p. 27
Blue Cheese and Bacon Dip	p. 28
Baked Brie	p. 29
Mini Cheddar Biscuits	p. 30
Mini Quiches	p. 31
Caprese Bites	p. 32
Spicy Queso	p. 33
Spence's Cheesy Chip Dip	p. 34
Stuffed Mushrooms	p. 35
Spinach and Artichoke Dip	p. 36
Creamy Fruit Dip	p. 37
Lisa's Goat Cheese and Olive Tapenade	p. 38
Soups
Wisconsin Cheese Soup	p. 40
White Cheddar Broccoli Soup	p. 41
Cheesy Chicken Corn Chowder	p. 42
French Onion Soup	p. 43
Swiss Cheese and Sausage Soup	p. 44
Creamy Cauliflower Soup	p. 45
Spinach and Blue Cheese Soup	p. 46
Baked Potato Soup	p. 47
Tomato Cream Cheese Soup	p. 48
Chicken, Broccoli, and Wild Rice Soup	p. 49
Three-Cheese Potato Soup	p. 50
Nacho Cheese Soup	p. 51
Salads
Strawberry and Blue Cheese Salad	p. 54
Orzo Salad with Feta	p. 55
Pear, Gorgonzola, and Candied Pecan Salad	p. 56
Cottage Cheese Salad	p. 57
BBQ Chicken and Smoked Gouda Salad	p. 58
Simple Goat Cheese Salad	p. 59
Southwest Layered Salad	p. 60
Cheesy Broccoli and Bacon Salad	p. 61
Greek Salad	p. 62
Caprese Salad	p. 63
Tortellini Pasta Salad	p. 64
Feta Pasta Salad	p. 65
Ham, Swiss, and Artichoke Pasta Salad	p. 66
Three-Cheese Baked Potato Salad	p. 67
Gorgonzola Potato Salad	p. 68
Breads & Sides
Cheesy Garlic Bread	p. 70
Gooey Onion-Olive Bread	p. 71
Cheddar Garlic Biscuits	p. 72
Italian Biscuit Bites	p. 73
Dill and Cheddar Scones	p. 74
Parmesan Garlic Breadsticks	p. 75
Spicy Cornbread	p. 76
Asiago Mashed Potatoes	p. 77
Easy Cheesy Spinach Risotto	p. 78
Baked Cauliflower	p. 79
Layered Potato Casserole	p. 80
Creamy and Cheesy Pan Potatoes	p. 81
Three-Cheese Mashed Potatoes	p. 82
Pizza & Pastas
Chicken Pesto Pizza	p. 84
BBQ Chicken Pizza	p. 85
Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza	p. 86
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza	p. 87
Mexican Pizza	p. 88
Artichoke Pizza	p. 89
Good Ol' Mac & Cheese	p. 90
Cordon Bleu Bake	p. 91
Chicken Fettucine	p. 92
Pesto Shrimp Pasta	p. 93
Swiss Stroganoff	p. 94
Gooey Lasagna	p. 95
Smokey Pasta Bake	p. 96
Main Dishes
Chicken, Cheese, and Rice Casserole	p. 98
Chicken Divan	p. 99
Swiss Chicken	p. 100
Rosemary Chicken	p. 101
Steak with Gorgonzola Butter	p. 102
Saucy Garlic and Blue Cheese Burgers	p. 103
Jalapeno Turkey Burgers	p. 104
Provolone Meatball Subs	p. 105
Philly Cheese Steak	p. 106
Fried Cheese Steaks	p. 107
Cheese Enchiladas	p. 108
Enchilada Casserole	p. 109
Desserts
Strawberry Cream Cheese Sheet Cake	p. 112
Spice Cake with Creamy Frosting	p. 113
Sour Cream Cheesecake	p. 114
Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake	p. 115
Lemon Cheesecake Bars	p. 116
Cottage Cheese Raspberry Pie	p. 117
Pound Cake with Mascarpone Cream	p. 118
Easy Tiramisu	p. 119
Ricotta Cookies	p. 120
Cheddar Apple Cobbler	p. 121
Cream Cheese Brownies	p. 122
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Excerpts

Chicken, Cheese, and Rice Casserole

2 cups wild rice

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup finely diced celery

1/2 cup butter

1 clove garlic, minced

1 rotisserie chicken, cut into pieces

2 cans (10.5 ounces each) cream of chicken soup, condensed

1 can milk

1 1/3 cups grated cheese, any kind

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook rice according to package directions. In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion and celery in butter until translucent. Add garlic and cook a few minutes more. Remove from heat and stir into cooked rice. Spread into a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Cover rice with a layer of chicken pieces. In a bowl, mix together soup and milk. Stir in cheese. Pour over chicken and rice, and bake 30 minutes until heated through. Makes 8 servings.