Traditional Raclette

== Description ==
The world's most famous melting Cheese, raclette is made in the Alps on both sides of the French-Swiss border. The French version is perhaps a bit softer than Swiss raclette, but the two taste very similar. raclette has a semi-soft interior dotted with small holes and a rosy inedible rind. Eaten as a table Cheese, raclette has a smooth, creamy taste that is neither too salty nor sharp. However, it does tend to have a strong, pungent aroma that is not for the timid. This Cheese is traditionally melted (a half wheel is placed in a fireplace, then the melted top surface is continuously scraped off) and layered atop boiled potatoes, pickles, fresh vegetables and sliced meats.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb raclette cheese
* 24 new potatoes
* pickled pearl onions
* French cornichons
* crusty French bread
== Directions ==
# Boil potatoes until tender, drain, cut into halves and set aside.
# Preheat oven to 450 °F.
# Trim rind off cheese and cut into 4 even pieces.
# Place one piece onto each of four ovenproof plates.
# Heat the cheese for a few minutes until thoroughly melted.
# Mix cheese with potatoes, onions and cornichons.
# Serve with crusty French bread.
Category:Swiss Appetizers
Category:French bread Recipes
Category:New potato Recipes
Category:Raclette Recipes
Category:Pearl onion Recipes