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    Käseschnitte

    Toasted bread lavished with melted alpine cheese and baked until bubbling golden — Switzerland’s answer to cheese on toast.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 10 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Käseschnitte, pain grillé au fromage alpin fondu et gratiné

    Käseschnitte is Switzerland’s answer to the grilled cheese: thick bread topped with melting mountain cheese, broiled until blistered and golden. It is simple, fast, and enormously satisfying.

    Often served for lunch or as a cozy supper with a fried egg or a slice of ham beneath the cheese, it pairs beautifully with a light salad. Use a strong, nutty cheese for the best melt.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the broiler. Spread the bread with the butter and a thin layer of mustard.
    2. Top each slice with ham, if using, then cover generously with cheese.
    3. Broil 3–5 minutes until the cheese melts and blisters in spots.
    4. Dust with paprika and pepper, scatter with chives, and serve hot, topped with a fried egg if you like.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Watch the broiler closely—cheese goes from blistered to burnt in seconds. Use thick bread so the crust stays crisp under all that molten cheese.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook10 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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