Switzerland exhibits a great number of regional dishes that tend to be simple and plain. Swiss menu is all about contemporary food prepared with cheese and potatoes though they are very tasty and popular. Switzerland well known for its pasta and pizza have a great number of other dishes that can be tried. Here are some Swiss food menu ideas.

Swiss menu breakfast ideas:

·         Bacon with black pepper and brown sugar- bacon marinated cooked with black pepper, brown sugar and chipotle pepper is just a tempting way to start your day.

·         Low-Fat Bircher Muesli- health Swiss breakfast containing raisins, oats, dried apricot, wheat germ, barley malt and fresh fruits soaked in milk.

·         Rosti- a traditional breakfast menu  where grated potatoes are boiled  and fried deep in oil

·         Fondue- A traditional dish made of melted cheese served along with bread.

·         Carac:  A delicious Swiss pastry  made  of  dark chocolate with pie crust and green icing

Swiss menu ideas for lunch and dinner:

 Antipasti:

·         A trio of Bruschetta and crostini : an ideal starter,  grilled bread with  fresh tomatoes, garlic and cheese topping

·         Skewered Rosemary Prawns: sautéed prawns with bell pepper, mushrooms and other spices.

·         Sautéed Mushroom: a healthy antipasto containing  mushroom garlic and other spices.

Salads:

·         Chopped vegetable salad with grilled chicken: Assorted vegetables like lettuce, red cabbage, carrot and broccoli tossed and served with grilled spicy chicken.

·         Cobb salad: Vegetables served  along with turkey slice and boiled eggs

·         Chopped vegetable salad:  carrot, cabbage, avocado, peas and artichokes diced, tossed and served.

Snacks (Swiss specialties)

·         Veal Zurich- strips of veal and pork sautéed in butter with mushroom, wine and sour cream.

·         Rosti Abbondanza-  Traditional potato pancake served with purple onion, tomatoes and grilled chicken.

Sandwich:

·         Caprese- a sandwich prepared with smoked ham and melted cheese.

·         Pollo- Grilled chicken breast cooked in cheese, basil and tomato.

·         Polpetia- bread filled and grilled with meatballs and sauce.

Pasta:

·         Rotolo- tasty pasta filled with chicken and fresh spinach and served with assorted fresh vegetables.

·         Eggplant Parmigiana- Eggplant grilled and layered on pasta along with cheese and sauce

·         Spaghetti Bolognese:  All time favorite dishes prepared of special Bolognese sauce.

Desserts:

·         Apple Pie- an ideal dish to finish with;  pie dough filled with grated apple before it’s baked

·         Old fashioned carrot cake-  butter, cream, cheese  and sugar powder mixed together with flour and other necessary ingredients

·         Classic vanilla cheese cake- butter, sugar, cream, egg and vanilla paste mixed together and baked to make an awesome dessert

·         Sundae- Ice-cream topped with sauce , nuts and cream.

Don’t they look and read yummy? What are you waiting for…just pick your choice from Swiss menu and have fun!

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