Gruyère
Fondue's key ingredient
Gruyère is a firm Swiss cheese with a slightly nutty, earthy flavor that intensifies with age.
Named for the town of Gruyères in Switzerland, it melts smoothly and is essential in fondue, French onion soup, and croque-monsieur.
The rind is edible but often trimmed.
a classic gruyère and ham sandwich.
Of a neutral alpine nation
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
- racletteCheese scraped when molten
- EmmentalHoley Alpine cheese
- BeaufortWind intensity scale
cheddar · mozzarella · provolone · Jarlsberg · Stilton · feta · ricotta · mascarpone
Shared melted dipping dish
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- croque-monsieurFrench toasted ham sandwich
- souffléBaked puffed egg dish
béchamel · French onion soup · cordon bleu · mornay · casserole · melting · gratinée · topping
Swiss
Of a neutral alpine nation
Beaufort · cheddar · mozzarella · provolone · Jarlsberg · Stilton · feta · ricotta · mascarpone · Wensleydale
fondue
Shared melted dipping dish
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- croque-monsieurFrench toasted ham sandwich
soufflé · béchamel · French onion soup · cordon bleu · mornay · casserole · melting · gratinée · topping · roux
Switzerland
Alpine republic, perpetually neutral
artisan · wheels · rind · terroir · cheesemaker · dairy · pasture · monastery · tradition
Gruyèrecream cheese
Soft spreadable dairy product
fresh mozzarella · ricotta · mascarpone · cottage cheese · burrata
Gruyèremild cheddar
Lightly aged dairy block
mozzarella · Monterey Jack · Muenster · string cheese · queso blanco
Gruyèreprocessed cheese
Manufactured dairy spread
Velveeta · American cheese · cheese product · cheese food · spray cheese
- Gruyère cheeseHard Swiss dairy product