How to Make Raclette -

How to Make Raclette

Host a fun, interactive raclette dinner party that will wow your friends! This recipe includes everything you'll need to showcase raclette for a 4-person dinner.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings dinner portions

Author Chrissie Nelson Rotko

Equipment

Raclette grill
Serving platters for cheese
Assorted bowls for sides and accompaniments

Ingredients

16 ounces raclette cheese
8 to 16 ounces cured meats or cooked proteins Bresaola, Italian sausage, bratwurst, ham, bacon, chicken, shrimp
8 ounces Pickled veggies cornichons, pickled pearl onions, pickled peppadew peppers
8 ounces Sautéd and/or raw veggies Bell peppers, onions, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, cherry tomatoes
8 ounces Small new potatoes or fingerling potatoes
2 ounces mustard or other spreads dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, fig jam, pepper jelly
16 ounces bread French bread, sourdough, focaccia

Instructions

Marinate the meats: Marinate chicken and beef up to overnight and seafood no more than 30 minutes before cooking.
Prep your ingredients: Cut cheese into slices, slice cured meats, cook and slice sausages, wash potatoes, blanch or sauté veggies if needed, and set up your condiments and spreads in small bowls for easy access.
Preheat the grill: Place your raclette grill on a heat-proof surface in a ventilated room. Preheat the grill according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Set out the cheese and sides: Arrange raw proteins closer to the grill and cold sides and condiments closer to your plates to prevent cross-contamination.
Boil the potatoes: Boil potatoes in well-salted water until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and keep warm by placing in a bowl lined with a clean tea towel; cover the potatoes with the towel.
Cook & enjoy: Grill meats and veggies on the top layer of the grill, melt cheese in the lower pans, and pour melted cheese over your preferred sides. Mix and match for endless combinations!

Notes

If you can't find raclette cheese near you, other cheeses that work well include:

Cheddar
Camembert
Emmentaler
Fontina
Gouda
Monterey Jack
Guilloteau Angel Double Cream
Gruyère

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