General Info
| Course: | Appetizer/side |
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Price: $$$$$
| Description: | Raclette is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese from Switzerland. It is commonly shaped into a giant wheel of cheese that is sliced and held to an open flame or other heat source. |
Extra Features
Good for: Omnivore
Ingredients
- 1 raclette cheese melter or open flame
- 2 lbs. raclette cheese (wedge or half wheel)
- 2-3 lbs. Yukon gold or red potatoes (sliced into quarters)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper (to taste)
Directions
- preheat oven to 450°
- in a large bowl, mix potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated
- spread potatoes out evenly on a roasting pan
- bake for 20 minutes, then place on a serving plate
- just before serving, hold the sliced side of the raclette cheese up to the melter/flame until it begins to soften and melt
- scrape the melted cheese with a knife onto the potatoes and enjoy