Eggs & Cheese Recipes

• Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions and Wild Blueberries

  Wild blueberries add a nice sweet and sour contrast to the salty goat's cheese in this tart.

• Homemade Mayonnaise

  Easy to make and healthy, this homemade mayonnaise make a great addition to your meal.

• Frittata Sandwich

  Bake up a frittata, slice into pieces and freeze alongside whole-grain bread for six servings of a healthy make-ahead lunch.

• Guacamole, Egg & Arugula on Crackers

  The simple combination of ingredients and diverse textures in this lunch offer a twist to the traditional sandwich.

• Peppery Corn Soup

  Hot Mexican jalapeños add a peppery bite to what otherwise would be a humdrum corn soup.

• Roasted Cherry Tomatoes in Parmesan Cups

  Parmesan is the key to this recipe; richer cheeses such as pecorino or Romano may have too much fat to hold a shape.

• Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Pesto Cream Cheese

  Pesto and tomatoes are one of those time-honoured combinations that taste better every time you try them. Here, pesto is thickened with low-fat cream cheese to make a filling that bursts with the flavour of summer.

• Tomato and Pecorino Clafoutis

  For this savoury version of a classic French clafouti (batter pudding), sweet cherry tomatoes are baked in a light, fluffy batter flavoured with pecorino cheese. Crusty bread or boiled new potatoes and green beans go well with the clafoutis.

• French Onion-Tomato Soup

  A twist on traditional French onion soup, the addition of tomato juice lends a whole new flavour to the onions.

• Pears Grilled with Pecorino

  Many cuisines have traditions of combining fruit with cheese. This recipe stems from the Tuscan combination of juicy pears with salty pecorino. With some cheese melted over the pears and the rest combined with grapes and salad leaves, the pears grilled with pecorino makes a very attractive dish.

• Frittata Florentine

  Serve this elegant egg dish with a green salad and a glass of sparkling wine. Frittata Florentine is also a delicious brunch entrée.

• Double-Cheese Pizza Bites

  What a delicious way to welcome your guests! These mini double-cheese pizza bites are loaded with fresh tomato slices, black olives and fresh herbs. And because they’re on the light side, everyone will still have room for dinner.

• Ricotta Herb Scones

  These savoury scones are made with soft cheese and plenty of fresh herbs—ideally a mixture of Italian parsley, chives, thyme and rosemary, although any combination will do. Ricotta herb scones are nicest warm, with soup or salad.

• Grilled Asparagus and Peppers

  Here, spears of asparagus, peppers and green onions are grilled in a ridged cast-iron pan, then mixed with oven-baked Parmesan croutons. If you haven’t got a ridged grill pan, the vegetables can be sizzled under the broiler.

• Roasted Vegetable and Pasta Bake

  A hearty vegetarian dish packed with flavour, this roasted vegetable and pasta bake features butternut squash, asparagus and leeks cooked in a garlicky olive oil, along with chunky pasta shapes and a cheese sauce.

• Vegetable Tart Provencale

  Brimming with the sunny flavours typical of southern France, this delectable vegetable tart provencale is perfect for a lunch or light dinner. An easy-to-assemble, herb-scented crust is the perfect partner for heart-healthy fresh vegetables.

• Butternut Squash Gratin

  Hiding inside a butternut squash’s skin is dense, mildly sweet orange flesh that’s an excellent source of disease-battling beta carotene. Butternut squash gratin is a tasty way to enjoy this healthy vegetable. A big butternut can be a bit tricky to cut up; you’ll do best with a large, sturdy chef’s knife.

• Crispy Potatoes

  You might think that only deep-frying could make truly crispy potatoes, but we are happy to prove you wrong. These crunchy potato cakes, lightly glazed with fragrant Parmesan cheese, require just 2 teaspoons of oil!

• Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

  This stylish-looking main course is surprisingly easy to make. The prosciutto-stuffed chicken breasts can be prepared in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator. Fettuccine tossed with a little grated lemon rind is a good accompaniment.

• Herbed Polenta with Gorgonzola

  Broiled slices of herbed polenta topped with a creamy, melting mixture of Gorgonzola and ricotta cheeses is a delicious dish, ideal for a tempting starter. It is served hot with a garnish of salad greens.

• Rice with Wild Mushrooms and Cheese

  A sturdy standby, rice can be flavoured in myriad ways. Brown rice, with its toasty taste and healthy fibre, is delicious with added wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and tasty cheese, and a little goes a long way.

• Chicken and Ricotta Cannelloni

  Cannelloni are often filled with rich beef or veal mixtures, but this lighter version uses chicken with fresh vegetables. The chicken and ricotta cannelloni can be assembled early in the day, and left in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake them.

• Squash, Ricotta and Sage Gnocchi

  There are numerous versions of gnocchi. Here a flour-based dough of mashed squash and ricotta cheese, flavoured with sage and Parmesan cheese, is used. A colourful roasted red pepper and onion sauce completes the dish.

• Mushroom and Cheese Macaroni

  Introduce vegetables to old favourites for healthy family meals. This well-loved macaroni dish is delicious with mushrooms, peas and red pepper added. Using a small amount of powerful blue vein cheese adds flavour, but not too much fat.

• Herbed Eggplant Lasagna

  Eggplants make delicious lasagna, but traditional methods usually involve slicing and frying them in copious quantities of oil. Here, eggplant is diced and simmered with flavourful ingredients to make a rich, zesty herbed sauce.

• Rice Croquettes with Mozzarella

  These rice croquettes are moulded around nuggets of mozzarella and rolled in breadcrumbs before cooking. Traditionally croquettes are deep-fried, but these are oven-baked for a modern streamlined version that is much healthier.

• Roasted Vegetable Baguettes

  These Mediterranean-style “sandwiches” are generously filled with peppers, zucchinis and red onion, spiked with garlic and rosemary, and topped with a sprinkling of feta cheese. Roasted vegetable baguettes make a satisfying brunch.

• Potato Cakes with Baked Tomatoes

  Potato cakes, flavoured with leeks, tasty cheese and fresh herbs, make a satisfying vegetarian meal served with baked tomatoes and accompanied by a simple leaf salad.

• Noodle-Stuffed Thai Omelette

  For these delectable chili-flavoured Thai omelettes, the eggs are whisked with cornstarch to give them a slightly firmer texture, suitable for folding around a colourful filling of stir-fried rice noodles and vegetables.

• Egg-White Omelette with Spinach

  A delicious basic omelette minus the fat and cholesterol—that’s the kind of recipe every health-conscious cook needs. To make this egg-white omelette even more delicious, you can embellish the dish in creative, savoury ways with simple fillings.

• Eggs Florentine

  The term “Florentine” in a recipe title indicates that the dish uses spinach. This updated version of the classic eggs Florentine uses a sauce thickened with cornstarch rather than a butter and flour roux. Serve with whole-wheat toast.

• Eggs Benedict

  Eggs Benedict traditionally uses ham or bacon and a rich butter sauce. Here, a yogurt and chive hollandaise sauce contrasts with the richness of poached eggs and lean prosciutto, to make a lighter, but equally special version.