Hot & cheesy (paperback)

A Comforting Collection of Cheese Dishes from the James Beard Award-Winning Author

On a pizza, in a casserole, sprinkled on top, or stuffed inside, melted cheese turns an ordinary meal into a decadent delight. It"s a staple ingredient in our favorite comfort foods*from a gooey macaroni and cheese to a spicy quesadilla*but never before have so many diverse and delicious cheese recipes been brought together in one amazing cookbook. Hot & Cheesy offers more than 250 recipes from around the world covering fritters, pastries, casseroles, pastas, sandwiches, pizzas, breads, and almost anything else you can top, stuff, or sprinkle with cheese.

Today"s cooks have more varieties of cheeses to choose from than ever before, but what to do with them? Hot & Cheesy solves that cheese lover"s dilemma with a wealth of American and international comfort foods dripping with cheeses of every kind. But there is far more than just recipes and cooking directions here. With his trademark wit and worldliness, award-winning author Clifford A. Wright includes entertaining historical and cultural notes that add fascinating context to these incredible flavors. From imported artisanals to the pride of Wisconsin, from Gouda to Gruyere, no matter what your favorite cheese is, you"ll find the perfect recipe for it here.

Recipes Include:

• Poblano Chile and Cheese Soup

• Fried Provolone Fritters

• Veal Parmesan Hero

• Empanadilla de Queso de Cabrales

• Fontina Val d"Aosta Cheese Pie

• Pizza con Pancetta

• Sausage and Provolone Calzones

• Quesadilla with Ham and Cheese

• Hot Crab Dip

• Roasted Chile and Cheese Frittata

• Eggs Mornay

• Macaroni and Cheese

• Feta Cheese Puff Pastry

• Pine Nut and Bacon Quiche

• Risotto con Fonduta

• Chile con Queso

• Kofta Curry

• Cheesecake Torte

Introduction 1

Soups, Sauces, and Dips 9

Fritters with Cheese 23

Savory Pastries with Cheese 33

Savory Crepes and Pancakes with Cheese 51

Pies, Tarts, and Quiches with Cheese 69

Pizzas, Calzones, and Breads with Cheese 94

Sandwiches with Cheese 119

Quesadillas, Enchiladas, and Burritos with Cheese 139

Eggs and Cheese 159

Cheese and More Cheese 169

Pasta with Cheese 199

Rice and Polenta with Cheese 255

Vegetables with Cheese 271

Meat and Seafood with Cheese 335

Sweets with Cheese 373

Index 391