A raclette dinner
Half a wheel, an electric grill, three pounds of waxy potatoes, and a long evening.
Serves 8180 minambitiouswinter
Ingredients
- ½ wheel Raclette du Valais AOP
- 1½ kg Waxy potatoes
- 300 g Cornichons
- 400 g Cured ham · Bündnerfleisch
- 2 bottle Fendant du Valais
Method
Boil the potatoes whole until just cooked; keep warm in a covered dish.
Set up the raclette grill; let it come up to temperature.
Cut slices of cheese to fit the pans. Each guest melts their own, scrapes it over potatoes, and tops with cornichons, pickled onions, and ham.
Drink the Fendant. Take your time. Repeat for three hours.
Featured cheese
Raclette du Valais
Switzerland · cow milk