Cheese recipes

Mini Quiche Lorraines

Cheese and Spinach Flan

This flan freezes well and can be reheated. It makes an excellent addition to a festive buffet party.

Cheese and Spinach Flan

Lentil Stuffed Zucchinis

Smoked Salmon Rolls

Spicy Broccoli and Cauliflower

Sweet Onion Tarts

French Onion Soup number 2

Onion and Feta Cheese Flan

The flan case for this recipe is quickly made using a scone-style dough, and the subtle flavour of fresh thyme makes an ideal accompaniment to the thick, creamy texture of the Greek cheese filling.

Onion and Feta Cheese Flan

Chunky Apple Bake

This filling, economical family pudding is a good way to use up slightly stale bread - any type of bread will do, but whole wheat is richer in fibre.

Chunky Apple Bake

Cheesy Zucchini Flowers

Gardeners Casserole

Cheese Aigrettes

These fluffy little aigrettes can be served as a first course for 6. With a spicy tomato sauce they will make a light lunch for 4.

Cheese Aigrettes

Bean Soufflette

Bean hotpot

Chicken Noodle Soup

Mini Leek and Onion Tartlets 2

The savoury filling in these tartlets is traditional to France where many types of quiche are popular. Baking in individual tins makes for easier serving and looks attractive on the buffet table.

Mini Leek and Onion Tartlets 2

Strawberry Rose petal Pashka

This lighter version of a traditional Russian dessert is ideal for dinner parties - make it a day or two in advance for best results.

Strawberry Rose petal Pashka

Goats Cheese and Apple Tarts

Tapas of Almonds, Olives and Cheese

These three simple ingredients are lightly flavoured to create a delicious Spanish tapas medley that is perfect for a casual starter or nibbles to serve with pre-dinner drinks.

Tapas of Almonds, Olives and Cheese

Minestrone 2

You can vary the ingredients in this robust, classic soup to suit your own tastes by using any fresh, seasonal vegetables, some small pasta shapes and a choice of canned beans.

Minestrone 2

Corn and Red Capsicum Tarts

Pan Fried Cheese Sandwiches

Hot Sausages and Cheese Dip

Serve celery and carrot sticks or chunks of cucumber with super Hot sausages and cheese dip.

Hot Sausages and Cheese Dip

Fish Gougere

Fish gougere is made from cheese-flavoured choux pastry. Quicker and easier to do than you might imagine, it makes an interesting light dish. Gougere is cheese-flavoured choux pastry, unusual, with a luxury touch, but very cheap to make. Combined with the fish it makes a delicious light lunch dish.

Fish Gougere

Gratin au Fruits de Mer

Goat's Cheese Souffle

This recipe works equally well with strong blue cheeses such as Roquefort.

Goat's Cheese Souffle

Anchovy Eggs Mornay

Anchovy eggs mornay are an interesting new way of serving eggs in cheese sauce.

Anchovy Eggs Mornay

Bean Soup

Onion Flan

Peppers with artichoke stuffing

Stuffed smoky-flavoured peppers make perfect lidded pots to fill with a mouth-watering artichoke, onion and macaroni stuffing. The addition of Greek fetta cheese continues the Mediterranean theme.

Peppers with artichoke stuffing

Granary Baps

These make excellent picnic fare, filled with cottage cheese, tuna, salad and low fat mayonnaise. They are also very good served warm with soup.

Granary Baps

Tuna and Pea Casserole

Potato Noodle Nibbles

Macaroni with Green Pea Sauce

Stuffed Celeriac

A rather different way of serving this vegetable, slices are stuffed with a mixture of other vegetables. Serve as a garnish to roast meat. Make salad from the trimmings.

Stuffed Celeriac

Baked Cod Plaki

Ginger and Chocolate Mascarpone

A wickedly rich confection of dark chocolate, rum and creamy Italian cheese, studded with sweet ginger.

Ginger and Chocolate Mascarpone

Raspberry Vacherin

Meringue rounds filled with orange-flavoured low fat fromage frais and fresh raspberries make this a perfect dinner party dessert.

Raspberry Vacherin

Roasted Pepper Salad

This colourful salad is very easy and can be made up to a day in advance, as the sharp-sweet dressing mingles with the mild pepper flavours.

Roasted Pepper Salad

Macaroni Cheese

Vegetable Lasagne #2

Haddock and goat's cheese souffle

Robust as a mature hard cheese in its flavour, the soft goat's cheese marries well with the strong taste of the smoked fish in this souffle.

Haddock and goat's cheese souffle

Vegetable Gougere

This makes a light vegetarian supper or a main meal served with baked potatoes.

Vegetable Gougere

Creamy Spinach Puree

Creme fraiche, the thick French soured cream, or béchamel sauce usually gives this spinach recipe its creamy richness, but try this quick, light alternative.

Creamy Spinach Puree

Cheese and Spinach Roulade Bruschetta

Herbed Goats Cheese

Oregano and Prosciutto Pinwheels

Ranchers Eggs

Ranchers eggs, baked with vegetables and cheese, are easy to make and delicious for a simple supper, or even breakfast! This vegetable supper dish from Mexico has plenty of protein.

Ranchers Eggs

Tex Mex Cheese Potato Chips

Cheese and Onion Herb Sticks

An extremely tasty bread which is very good with soups or salads.

Cheese and Onion Herb Sticks

Cheese and onion bread

A light-textured loaf flavoured with onion, cheese, mustard and oregano is given a crisp, savoury crust with a sprinkling of Parmesan.

Cheese and onion bread

Grape Cheese Whip

Bacon and Mushroom Cream Bites

Mini Quiches (Goats Cheese and Semi Dried Tomato)

Parmesan Tuile Cones

Cocktail Biscuits

Tiny savoury biscuits are always a welcome treat. Experiment with different flavours and shapes and make a batch of biscuits to give as gifts.

Cocktail Biscuits

Chipolata Sausages with Horseradish Cream

Potato Baskets with Cheese

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

This hearty omelette, packed with crunchy nuts, ribbons of spinach and tender mushrooms, can be served hot for lunch or supper or cut into thick slices for a cold packed lunch or picnic.

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

Summer Squash with Polenta

This colourful and adaptable stew on a base of polenta is an excellent way to deal with a glut of ripe summer vegetables.

Summer Squash with Polenta

Cheese, Rice and Vegetable Strudel

Based on a traditional Russian recipe called "Koulibiac", this dish makes a perfect vegetarian main course or, for meat-eaters, a welcome accompaniment to cold leftover turkey or sliced ham.

Cheese, Rice and Vegetable Strudel

Walnut Cheese Dolmas

Cod Baked with Pesto

Lime and ginger cheesecake

Cool, sharp lime and hot, spicy ginger flavour the feather - light, low-fat cheese and yoghurt topping and also the sweetened breadcrumb base that adds crunch and texture to this zesty cheesecake.

Lime and ginger cheesecake

Mini Scones with Ham, Leek and Port Figs

Stilton, Pear and Watercress Shortbreads

Roquefort and Cucumber Mousse

This refreshingly cool mousse makes a perfect starter to prepare ahead and store in the fridge. The delicate taste and elegant appearance mean that this mousse would make a great addition to any buffet supper or party menu.

Roquefort and Cucumber Mousse

Minestrone Soup with Pesto

Lasagne with Yogurt Topping

Cheese and vegetable pudding

Layers of whole wheat bread triangles and a brilliantly coloured medley of crunchy chopped vegetables give body to this savoury cheese custard.

Cheese and vegetable pudding

Coffee Sponge Drops

These are delicious on their own, but taste even better with a filling made by mixing low fat soft cheese with drained and chopped stem ginger.

Coffee Sponge Drops

Italian Baked Chicory

Plump heads of chicory married to the intense Mediterranean flavours of sun-dried tomatoes, lemon and black olives, taste good baked beneath a crunchy crust of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.

Italian Baked Chicory

Italian style eggplants

Stuffed radishes

Meaty prawns are flavoured with a subtle infusion of herbs, spices and vegetables while they cook, and then given a hot cayenne dressing; pretty radishes opened like tulips and filled with a spicy cream cheese stuffing, make eye-catching party appetisers.

Stuffed radishes

Cheese and Celery Loaf

Coley Crumble

Smoked Mackerel Gougere

Fluffy Banana and Pineapple Mousse

This light, low fat mousse looks very impressive but is really very easy to make, especially with a food processor.

Fluffy Banana and Pineapple Mousse

Cucumber and Salmon Bites

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Herbed Cheese Crackers

Vegetarian Christmas Pie

A sophisticated mushroom flan with a cheese-souffle topping. Serve hot with cranberry relish and Brussels sprouts with chestnuts and carrots.

Vegetarian Christmas Pie

Leek and Cheddar Cheese Tart

Parma Ham and Parmesan Bread

This nourishing bread is almost a meal in itself.

Parma Ham and Parmesan Bread

Stuffed Peaches with Mascarpone Cream

Mascarpone is a thick, velvety Italian cream cheese, made from cow's milk. Although it can be used as a thickening agent in savoury recipes, it is often used in desserts or eaten with a variety of fresh fruit.

Stuffed Peaches with Mascarpone Cream

Caramelized Apples on Pumpernickel

Onion Soup with Wine

Spaghetti Supper Dish

Cottage cheese and basil quiche

Cottage cheese gives a beautifully light texture to this quiche, while pungent fresh basil creates an irresistible aroma.

Cottage cheese and basil quiche

Mexican Layered Dip

Ricotta and Olive Scramble

Ricotta and olive scramble livens up scrambled eggs to make a supper dish.

Ricotta and Olive Scramble

Cheese, Rlce and Vegetable Strudel

Based on a traditional Russian recipe called "Koulibiac", this dish makes a perfect vegetarian main course or, for meat-eaters, a welcome accompaniment to cold leftover turkey or sliced ham.

Cheese, Rlce and Vegetable Strudel

Broccoli and Cheddar souffle

Firm morsels of steamed broccoli make a well-favoured addition in this fluffy souffle. Their slightly peppery taste is intensified by mustard and cayenne pepper.

Broccoli and Cheddar souffle

Gougere ring filled with ratatouille

Airy choux pastry flavoured with cheese is used for gougeres. Here this French delicacy from Burgundy is made into a ring to hold a colourful ratatouille.

Gougere ring filled with ratatouille

Vegetarian Bean Hotpot

Fruit Fondue with Hazelnut Dip