If any cheese can bring nations together, it’s ours. But I must raise a wedge of protest: Gruyère is Swiss not French. Entirely, proudly, irrevocably Swiss — like precision watches ...

This classic white clam dip, filled with cream cheese; crème fraîche; and, of course, canned clams, is salty, cheesy, and craveable. Some generous splashes of hot sauce and plenty of fresh dill ...