How to Make Raclette
Fall in love with Raclette, a traditional Swiss recipe known for its gooey, melted cheese! Whether it's dinner for two or an entertaining dinner party, dive into our grilled raclette recipes and tips for that perfect melt (even if you don't have a raclette grill).
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- Raclette Grill or can use broiler
Ingredients
- Raclette Cheese 7-9oz (200-250g) per person
- small potatoes 2-3 per person
- pickles (cornichons)
- sliced onion
- cured meats salami or prosciutto
- raclette spices
Instructions
- Boil whole potatoes until fork tender, set aside.
- Thinly slice onions and vegetables, place pickles into bowls, slice potatoes, prepare meats, select spices (all placed table ready to go).
- Slice cheese if buying a block of raclette cheese (it's more economical this way) slice 2mm thick (just slightly less than ⅛"). ¼" is too thick!
- Grill cheese under raclette grill until it's bubbly. Grill vegetables and meats on top while cheese is melting.
- Using the cheese scraper, slide the melted cheese over a slice of potato (and grilled vegetables or condiments)
- Get creative and serve alongside condiments, under condiments, over the cheese, make it your own.