Raclette (Potatoes and Cheese from Switzerland)

Submitted by Tinkerbell

"A very simple potato and cheese side dish. Posted for ZWT-6; from the Usborne Children's World Cookbook Gramma gave my son when he first started learning to cook."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes (new potatoes or red potates are best)
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 ounces cheese (any kind, but Swiss Emmental or Gruyere taste great when toasted)

directions

1. Scrub the potatoes, but do not peel them. Use the tip of a knife to cut out any eyes.
2. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold, salted water. Bring it to the boil and cook them for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Cut the cheese into thin slices.
4. Check that the potatoes are cooked by pushing a sharp knife into one. It should come out easily.
5. Drain the potatoes and let them cool a little. Cut them in half. Lay the cheese onto the cut side of each potato.
6. Put the potatoes under the broiler (or onto a grill rack) and cook until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.

Reviews

[Maito]

This did remind me of real raclette, and was quite yummy. I used less cheese and served it the traditional way with cornichons.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Easy, easy, easy to make these potatoes, & they are definitely delicious! I used the Gruyere cheese this time & will be experimenting with others combos in the future! This is certainly a keeper of a recipe! Thanks, Tink, for sharing it! [Made & reviewed in the current Let's P-A-R-T-Y! event]