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Swiss cheese
Mild, nutty pale-yellow cheese with large holes, in the Emmental style; for sandwiches and melting.
Also called: emmental, emmentaler
A kind of cheese
What it is
In North America 'Swiss cheese' means a mild Emmental-style cow's-milk cheese, recognised by its round holes ('eyes') made by gas during ripening. Swiss Emmentaler itself is larger-wheeled and more flavourful. It is milder and sweeter than Gruyère.
How it’s used
- Ham and cheese sandwiches and Reubens
- Fondue (with Gruyère)
- Melted over burgers and chicken cordon bleu
- Quiches and gratins
Characteristics
Storage
Refrigerated. Keep wrapped in the fridge; sliced cheese dries quickly, so keep it sealed.
Diet, allergens and safety
Contains Milk.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Caffeine-free
- Contains milk (allergen).
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy
- 393 kcal
- Protein
- 26.96 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.44 g
- Fat
- 30.99 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
USDA FoodData Central: Cheese, swiss.
Substitutes
Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.
Related ingredients
Recipes with swiss cheese
Chef's salad
American · 30 min · 417 kcalCuban sandwich
Cuban · 1 h 55 min · 770 kcal
Galette complète
French · 2 h 35 min · 517 kcal
Käsespätzle
German · 1 h 10 min · 782 kcal · Contains egg
Swiss cheese fondue
Swiss · 30 min · 862 kcal · Vegetarian
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