What is the best melted-cheese dish?

Half of these were invented to use up cheese that was going hard. The other half were invented to show off.

1. 1
   Fondue

   Swiss pot of Gruyère and Emmental melted with white wine, eaten with bread.
2. 2
   Poutine

   Quebec fries under cheese curds and hot gravy, so the curds go squeaky-soft.
3. 3
   Queso

   Tex-Mex molten cheese dip with chilies, served hot with tortilla chips.
4. 4
   Raclette

   A half wheel warmed at the edge and scraped over potatoes and pickles.
5. 5
   Grilled Cheese Sandwich

   Buttered bread griddled around melting cheese until the crust crackles.
6. 6
   Mac and Cheese

   Elbow pasta bound in a melted cheese sauce, baked or stovetop.
7. 7
   Nachos

   Tortilla chips baked under cheese with jalapeños, beans and sour cream.
8. 8
   Mozzarella Sticks

   Breaded mozzarella batons fried until the inside stretches on the pull.
9. 9
   Philly Cheesesteak

   Chopped ribeye and melted cheese in a long roll from Philadelphia.
10. 10
    Quesadilla

    A tortilla folded over melted cheese and griddled until crisp.
11. 11
    Croque Monsieur

    French ham sandwich under Gruyère and béchamel, browned in the oven.
12. 12
    Saganaki

    Greek kefalograviera fried in a pan and finished at the table.
13. 13
    French Onion Soup

    Beef broth and caramelised onions under a bread raft and grilled Gruyère.
14. 14
    Khachapuri

    Georgian bread boat filled with molten cheese, butter and an egg yolk.
15. 15
    Aligot

    Auvergne mashed potato beaten with Tomme until it stretches like ribbon.

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