Le Gruyère AOP

Le Gruyère AOP

Le Gruyère AOP

by Great British Chefs24 November 2022

Find recipes, features and everything you could ever need to know about Le Gruyère AOP – one of the best cheeses to cook with in the world.

Le Gruyère AOP

Find recipes, features and everything you could ever need to know about Le Gruyère AOP – one of the best cheeses to cook with in the world.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews as well as access to some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Our posts cover everything we are excited about from the latest openings and hottest food trends to brilliant new producers and exclusive chef interviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews as well as access to some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Our posts cover everything we are excited about from the latest openings and hottest food trends to brilliant new producers and exclusive chef interviews.

The Swiss certainly know how to make a good cheese. There are over 400 different varieties originating from the country, each with their own textures, flavours, backstories and fanbases. But the one that's truly taken the rest of the world by storm is Gruyère (or Le Gruyère AOP, to give it its official, origin protected name).

Nutty, sweet, firm and with a long, lingering complex flavour that develops on the tongue, it's been a mainstay of cheeseboards across Europe for centuries. It's responsible for some of the most famous European dishes too, such as savoury soufflés, gratins and of course the iconic fondue. That's because it melts incredibly well; while other cheeses can split and release fat when heated, Gruyère gently liquifies into a molten state of pure, unadulterated cheesy goodness.

Below you'll find recipe inspiration, stories on the origins of the cheese and ideas on how to use Gruyère in innovative ways. While it will always be delicious on a cheeseboard, getting creative with it when cooking really shows off the versatility of one of Switzerland's finest culinary gifts to the world.

A taste of the mountains: exploring Alpine cuisine

Being an Alpine cheese, Le Gruyère AOP is used in a number of different traditional Alpine dishes, from fondue to älplermagronen. In this feature we delve a little deeper into Alpine cuisine.

Après ski with Bryn Williams

Although based in the UK, chef Bryn Williams also has a restaurant in The Cambrian Hotel in the Swiss Alps. That's why we thought he'd be the perfect person to showcase the versatility of Le Gruyère cheese when it comes to Alpine dishes. Check out his après ski-inspired recipes here.

Tony's Gruyère recipes

Tony Fleming's classical style of cookery and Le Gruyère AOP are a match made in heaven. That's why Gruyère features heavily in a number of Tony's recipes on Great British Chefs. Check out some of cheesy creations here, including a stunning pithivier and a moreish veal shin osso buco with a macaroni Gruyère cheese topping.

Le Gruyère AOP: the recipe collection

Le Gruyère AOP is a seriously versatile cheese, which is why we've got dozens of recipes that make the most of it on Great British Chefs. From quick, simple bites to incredible dinner party showstoppers, take a look and get inspired.

Read all about it

There's a long, storied history of this very special cheese, including the time Swiss cheesemakers had to fight the French to ensure their Gruyère was recognised as the original and best. Learn more about it and the region it comes from.

Soufflé magic

Soufflés can be intimidating things to cook at home, but with our recipes – filled with plenty of Le Gruyère AOP of course – you'll be enjoying that perfect rise in no time.

Recipe inspiration

Melted, grated, shaved, diced – while Le Gruyère AOP is wonderful on a cheeseboard, using it in cooking is when things really start to get interesting. Take a look at some of our favourite recipes using this incredible Swiss cheese.

A fan of fondue?

Fondue might make you think of Seventies dinner parties and après ski suppers, but the dish is coming back in a big way. Learn about its origins, then get the family together for one of your own.