The tastiest Father's Day recipes: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Henri Willig
By: Henri Willig
19 mei 2025
± 5 minuten

Looking for original Father's Day recipes that will really surprise your father? Whether you get up early for a hearty breakfast in bed or end the day together with a special dinner: at Henri Willig you will find plenty of Father's Day recipes with the tastiest cheeses from our own farm. We list the finest ideas for you, from breakfast to dinner. Be inspired by these Father's Day dishes and put something special on the table!

The tastiest Father's Day recipes: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Father's Day breakfast recipes

Surprise your dad with a hearty breakfast full of love. These cheesy classics make mornings instantly festive:

1. Mini cheese croissants

Start Father's Day with a warm treat from the oven. These mini croissants are filled with grated cheese and topped with sesame seeds for an extra bite. They are quick to make and delicious to share together at the breakfast table.

Ingredients: puff pastry, egg, grated young cheese
Tip: Serve them warm with a little cream butter or a lick of honey mustard.

Kaascroissants met Henri Willig Kaas

2. Savoury breakfast waffles with red pesto cheese

A hearty and surprising start to the day. These breakfast waffles are richly filled with grated cheese with red pesto. Extra tasty with a fried egg, some avocado and a bit of pepper.

Ingredients: waffle batter, red pesto cheese, egg
Delicious with: fresh chives or sundried tomatoes on top.

Hartige Ontbijtwafels met Henri Willig kaas

3. Savoury French toast with cheese

A classic sweet favourite in a savoury twist. These French toast are made with young mature cheese and old bread. Perfect if you want to put something festive on the table with minimal effort.

Ingredients: white bread, milk, eggs, young cheese
Serve with: a little mustard mayonnaise or tomato chutney.

Hartige Wentelteefjes met Gerookte Zalm en Kaas van Henri Willig

Father's Day lunch ideas

Lunch is something you do together on Father's Day, of course. With these lunch dishes, turn every moment into a tasty gift:

1. Healthy Dutch toast

A classic, but just a bit healthier. This Dutch toast contains organic young cheese, slices of chicken breast and tomato on wholemeal bread. Crispy fried, melted cheese, you'll make any dad happy.

Ingredients: wholemeal bread, chicken breast, tomato, organic young cheese
Pro tip: bake it in a grill pan for extra crunch.

Hollandse Tosti met Henri Willig Kaas

2. Quesadillas with courgette and goat cheese

These quesadillas with courgette and goat cheese are packed with flavour: creamy goat cheese, grilled courgette and a spicy salsa. Easy to make and delicious to eat together: with your hands, of course.

Ingredients: tortillas, goat cheese, courgette, onion
Delicious with: a salsa of tomato, red onion and coriander.

Quesadillas met Geitenkaas van Henri Willig

3. Mango-kiwi salad with young cheese

A fresh and colourful salad with sweet mango, juicy kiwi and creamy cheese cubes. This mango-kiwi salad is light, nutritious and perfect for a summer Father's Day lunch.

Ingredients: mango, kiwi, young cheese, lamb's lettuce
Tip: Add a handful of walnuts for some crunch.

Mango Kiwi Salade met Henri Willig Kaas

Father's Day dinner recipes

End Father's Day in style with a dinner full of flavour. These Father's Day dishes are easy to make but impressive on the table:

1. Baguette with meatballs in tomato sauce

Juicy meatballs in tomato sauce with melted cheese: a perfect comfort dish. Served on a crusty baguette, perfect for a cosy, informal and comfortable evening. This is sure to be enjoyed! Check out the full baguette with meatballs in tomato sauce recipe.

Ingredients: minced meat, tomato sauce, Gouda cheese, baguette
Finish it off with: fresh basil and a dash of olive oil.

Stokbrood met gehaktballetjes en Henri Willig Kaas

2. Roasted savoy cabbage with cheese

This vegetarian dish looks and tastes great. Roasted savoy cabbage in wedges from the oven with a rich cheese sauce and topped with seed mix for extra bite.

Ingredients: savoy cabbage, cheese, cream, seed mix
Delicious with: roasted potatoes or a fresh salad.

Savooiekoolrecept van Henri Willig

3. Sheep's cheese fondue

A fondue is always a party. This version with extra old sheep cheese has a full, distinctive flavour. Serve the sheep cheese fondue with pieces of bread, vegetables and fruit and, of course, that surprising pineapple-ginger dip.

Ingredients: old sheep's cheese, dry white wine, garlic
To go with it: baguette, peppers, cucumber, apple and the dip.

Fondue met Schapenkaas van Henri Willig

More Father's Day recipe inspiration? With us, you will find many more recipes for Father's Day. Whether you are looking for a sumptuous breakfast or a drinks board for the evening, our cheese and Father's Day gift packs will make every Father's Day moment special. Order easily online and make your Father's Day dish extra special.

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