The Perfect Recipe
Chef Inspirations with Wisconsin Cheese

Chefs and cheesemakers alike recognize quality when they see it. In Wisconsin, our cheesemakers win more awards for their cheese than any other state or nation, making it no surprise that Wisconsin cheeses are now served in fine dining restaurants and found in specialty cheese shops, delis and supermarkets.

The recipes below showcase a variety of Wisconsin cheeses. From breakfast to dessert, the recipes have been adapted for the home kitchen. And in each, Wisconsin Cheese stars, highlighted by the delicious flavor combinations created by some of America's top chefs. One taste and we think you too will insist on Wisconsin Cheese.

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Enjoy!

Lemon Wisconsin Ricotta Pancakes with Warm Blueberry Compote Chef Mindy Segal HOTCHOCOLATE Chicago, IL	Egg Gratin with Wisconsin Gruyère, Ham and Brioche Chef Jamie Bissonnette KO Prime Boston, MA
Arepas with Sunny Side Up Eggs, Wisconsin Cheese and Salsa Fresca Chef Guillermo Pernot Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar Philadelphia, PA	Wisconsin Burrata Cheese with Smoked Salmon and Arugula Salad Chef John Caputo Bin 36 Chicago, IL
Artichoke and Spinach Quesadillas with Wisconsin Pepper Jack Chef Dean Fearing Fearing’s Dallas, TX	Rhubarb Bacon and Onion Compote with Wisconsin Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese Chef Tory Miller L’Etoile and Cafe Soleil Madison, WI
Grilled Wisconsin Queso Fresco with Spicy Black Olive Mojo Chef James Campbell Caruso la boca Santa Fe, NM	Tuscan Onion Soup with Grilled Bread and Shaved Wisconsin Parmesan Chef Tom Catherall Here to Serve Restaurants Atlanta, GA
Fava Bean Soup with Wisconsin Pepato Tartine Chef Ken Oringer Clio Boston, MA	Organic Sweet Greens Salad with Wisconsin Pepato Chef Goose Sorensen Solera Restaurant Denver, CO
Frisée and Boston Lettuce with Wisconsin Feta Cheese Chef Michael Smith Restaurant Michael Smith Kansas City, MO	Romaine with Creamy Poblano Chile Dressing and Wisconsin Cotija Cheese Chef Ben Berryhill The Red Drum Gastropub Mt. Pleasant, SC
Baked Potato Salad with Wisconsin Aged Cheddar Cheese Chef Kent Rathbun Abacus Restaurant Dallas, TX Japser's Restaurant Austin, Plano and The Woodlands, TX	Watercress and Wisconsin Gorgonzola Salad with Spiced Walnuts Chefs Frank Randazzo and Andrea Curto-Randazzo Talula Miami Beach, FL
Roast Pork Loin Sandwich with Wisconsin Smoked Swiss Cheese Chef Trey Foshee George's California Modern La Jolla, CA	Wisconsin Fontina Stuffed Pretzel Bread Chef Govind Armstrong Table 8 Los Angeles, CA; Miami Beach, FL
Andouille Sausage Pizza with Onion Confit and Wisconsin Cheeses Chef Jan Birnbaum EPIC Roasthouse San Francisco, CA Sazerac Restaurant Seattle, WA	Flatbread Pizzas with Wisconsin Mozzarella and Smoked Gouda Chef Matthew Silverman Vintner Grill Las Vegas, NV
Macaroni & Cheese with Wisconsin Aged Cheddar and Asiago Chef Gregg Wangard Marisol Restaurant Pismo Beach, CA	Wisconsin Blue Cheese Poached Halibut Chef Seth Bixby Daugherty Real Food Initiatives Minneapolis, MN
Grilled Beef Filet over Wisconsin Feta Creamed Corn Chef Michael Symon Lolita, Lola Cleveland, OH	Wisconsin Fontina Cheese and Ham-Stuffed Chicken Chef Todd Downs Bourbon Street Hideaway Fort Wayne, IN
Wisconsin Ricotta Gnocchi and Aged Cheddar Gratin Chef Rhys Lewis Williamsburg Lodge Williamsburg, VA	Wisconsin Brie Cheesecake Chef Franklin Becker Sheridan Square New York, NY
Wisconsin Mascarpone Flan Cake with Marinated Berries Chef Debbie Gold The American Restaurant Kansas City, MO	Apple and Wisconsin Aged Cheddar Bread Pudding Chefs Greg and Mary Sonnier The Uptowner, Special Events and Catering New Orleans, LA
Wisconsin Aged Provolone with Three Dipping Sauces Chef Roberto Donna Bebo Trattoria Crystal City, VA	Wisconsin Artisan Cheese Plate with Wild Plum Butter Chef Nathan Berg Native Bay Restaurant Chippewa Falls, WI