The Hottest, Gooiest, Creamiest Ways to Cook With Cheese
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Leslie Raney Garetto1/12Our Favorite French Onion Soup
Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.
Alex Farnum2/12Beer Cheese Fondue
Dip enough vegetables into this pot of mustard- and beer-spiked melted gruyere, and you might get away with calling it a salad.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson3/12Pimiento Mac and Cheese
One way to keep mac and cheese interesting? Make it southern, y'all.
Christopher Testani4/12The BA Patty Melt
Is a Patty Melt a burger? Or is it in a category all its own? Doesn't matter, really—nobody's gonna argue with this thing
Charles Masters, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer5/12Pumpkin Gruyère Gratin with Thyme
Any kind of firm, sweet pumpkin or squash can be used for this recipe. If you want a shortcut, you can buy pre-cubed butternut squash. Just make sure the surface of the squash looks fresh and moist.
Sara Remington6/12Overnight Egg & Cheese Strata
{for a small crowd} I grew up thinking strata was my mom's signature dish, until I realized every mother has her own version. You should know how to make it too, but {just between us}, yours can be much more elegant than your mother's, especially when you make it in a small dish to serve two and pair it with a large salad.
Jennifer May7/12Grilled Artisan Cheddar & Fig Jam Sandwich
Fig jam brings the sweetness. Crusty bread brings the crunch. And cheddar brings the warm, sharp creaminess.
Hirsheimer and Hamilton8/12Fried Mozzarella Skewers
An easy way to get a mozzarella stick at home: Sandwich the fast-melting cheese between bread, pan fry, and top with a lemony caper sauce.
photo by Lisa Hubbard9/12Cherry Tomato Pizza Margherita
The twist in this classic pizza recipe? Punchy seeds of crushed fennel.
Tracey Middlekauff10/12Roasted Cauliflower with Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Cauliflower is just so virtuous on its own, isn't it? That's why we prefer to cloak it in a cheese sauce.
Photo by Charles Masters, Food Styling by Suzanne Lenzer11/12Our Favorite Lasagna With Sausage, Spinach, and Three Cheeses
Not one, not two, but three cheeses go into this unbeatable lasagna, developed in Epi's test kitchen.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne12/12Our Favorite Mac and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy macaroni with a light, crunchy topping: This is the macaroni and cheese that dreams are made of. A hit of ground mustard brings an unexpected kick to this guaranteed crowd pleaser.

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