Added by kye in france | Fri 11 Dec 2009 @ 13:24
A dry white wine is a must with Raclette. Other cheeses such as Tilsit, Grey Alp Cheese, Appenzeller & Emmental can also be used.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs/ 800g Swiss raclette cheese, cut into slices
Side dishes:
A selection of dried meats, prosciutto, parma ham etc.
Baguettes
Gherkins, pickled onions
Fresh pepper.
Method
2 lbs / 1kg small new potatoes
Wash the potatoes and boil them in their skin until cooked. Place the potatoes, cheese and all side dishes on the table. Place a slice of cheese into raclette dish and place under the grill to melt. When the cheese has melted scrape onto potatoes, gherkins and pickled onions. Grind fresh pepper on top and enjoy with a dried meats and baguette. Serves 8
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Jamie, I've never heard of Tilsit or Grey Alp Cheese. Could you describe these them?