Swiss Cheese
Pizza with Sausage, Sauerkraut and Swiss Cheese
Lots of fun: pizza with flavors reminiscent of the classic Reuben sandwich.
Manchu Spiced Garlic Chicken "Pizzettas"
These small pizzas from Indigo in Honolulu feature sweet caramelized onions, spicy chicken, and mozzarella, Swiss and provolone cheeses. Refrigerated pizza dough is used here to simplify the recipe.
Chili-garlic sauce can be substituted for the Thai chili sauce if necessary.
Garlic Cheese Fondue
The fondue is the centerpiece of a casual dinner with the LaGuardias. They insist that whoever drops the most bread into the pot is stuck with cleanup duty.
Reuben Pizza
Piled high, this easy pizza delivers all the flavor of the deli sandwich it resembles. The best accompaniments are, of course, potato salad, coleslaw and pickles.
Potato, Leek and Onion Soup with Garlic Cheese Toasts
This rib-sticking soup makes a fine meal, especially with a salad alongside.
See how to dice potatoes.
By Daveena Limonick
Country Ham Cheesecake
This savory cheesecake from noted chef Marcel Desaulniers of The Trellis restaurant makes a standout first course for a large dinner party.
By Marcel Desaulniers
Brandied Onion Soup with Croque-Monsieur Croutons
A version of the famous Parisian ham-and-cheese sandwich pairs up with a classic soup.
Meatless Monte Cristo Sandwiches
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Even without the customary ham and chicken or turkey, these are satisfying. Scoop deli potato salad alongside, then offer gingersnaps and a fresh fruit compote with mint.
Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
Protein-heavy, easy to portion, and ideal for making ahead, this breakfast casserole made with boxed corn muffin mix will see you through busy mornings.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Chicken Cordon Bleu
This classic recipe features chicken breasts stuffed with thin slices of ham and cheese that are then coated in breadcrumbs and pan-fried.
By John Becker and Megan Scott
Swiss Chard Beer Garden Salad
Silky Swiss chard, briny pops of mustard-macerated onions, sharp cheddar, chunks of sausage, and crushed pretzels mingle in this ode to the flavors found at beer gardens.
By Ali Slagle
Kale Reuben
Skipping the corned beef in a cooked greens-packed Reuben shouldn’t feel (or taste) like a bummer. Happy to say this one doesn’t.
By Chris Morocco