How To Make A Delicious Swiss Cheese Dip

Swiss cheese is easily one of the most recognizable types of cheese. It is a soft yellow color, with large holes scattered through it. What makes the holes? You may wonder. During the process of making the cheese, the bacteria gives off carbon dioxide, which makes the large air bubbles – and as the cheese solidifies, these appear as holes.

The flavor of swiss cheese is slightly nutty, and the more aged the cheese, the stronger the flavor will be. As for the nutrition of swiss cheese, it isn't the most nutritious of foods, but it isn't too bad in comparison to other types of cheese. For example, it has a little bit less saturated fat than cheddar cheese, but they both are high. It's better to not load up on cheese, whatever way you slice it. If you change to a reduced fat cheese (of either swiss or cheddar) the amount of fat (both saturated and unsaturated) is cut in half. As the flavor remains about the same, changing to reduced fat cheese can be a smart choice, nutritionally speaking.

Swiss cheese can be a key ingredient in many foods. For example, a delicious dip, with swiss cheese as the primary ingredient, can easily be a hit at your next gathering.

Dips That Include Swiss Cheese

A swiss cheese dip can be made that is delicious either hot or cold. Use softened cream cheese (8 oz.), mayonnaise (½ c.), green onions (¼ c.), and 1.5 cups shredded swiss cheese in this dip, mixing them well. On top of these, put fried and crumbled bacon and crushed crackers (Ritz work well.). This should then be baked at 350 F for about 15 minutes, giving the flavors time to blend well. Serve this swiss cheese dip with Ritz crackers for a delicious appetizer.

For another dip, using swiss cheese with spinach, try mixing 1 ¼ c. mayonnaise, 1 ½ c. grated swiss cheese, ½ c parmesan cheese, ¼ t. garlic powder, 1 T. dried minced onion, and 1 2/3 c. chopped fresh spinach. This can be mixed up and kept in the freezer for a few weeks if desired. When you're ready for a quick appetizer, thaw the mixture then put it into an oven-safe dish and cook in the oven for 40 minutes at 275 degrees. This is one delicious dip from swiss cheese – and can easily become the main course!

Though these recipes were designed to work especially well with swiss cheese, recipes written with other cheeses in mind would generally also work with swiss cheese. Dips are a great way to showcase the nutty flavor of genuine swiss cheese.