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Raclette





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Makes 4 servings

Raclette, a Swiss cheese and dish, consists of melted cheese served with potatoes and dried meat. Any smooth-melting cheese - cheddar, fontal, fontina, gouda, gruyère, jack, Swiss, taleggio, or teleme, even brie - can stand in for raclette. You can bake or boil potatoes.

Raclette




James Carrier
 2 pounds thin-skinned potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 in. wide), scrubbed
 1 red onion (1/2 lb.)
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  About 1 pound raclette cheese (see notes)
  About 1 cup cornichon pickles
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

Put potatoes in a 4- to 5-quart pan. Barely cover with water, put lid on pan, and place over high heat. When boiling, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced, about 20 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, peel onion and thinly slice lengthwise. Mix with lemon juice.

Step 3
3

Slice cheese; arrange in a shallow 8- by 11-inch casserole or 4 individual casseroles, each about 5 inches wide.

Step 4
4

When potatoes are cooked, drain off most of the water and keep warm.

Step 5
5

Broil cheese about 6 inches below heat until melted, about 5 minutes.

Step 6
6

To eat, put potatoes, onion, and pickles on dinner plates. Spoon hot cheese, a few bites at a time, over potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. If cheese in casserole gets hard, return to broiler to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 687Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g59%

Saturated Fat 21g105%
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 1217mg51%
Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Dietary Fiber 4.7g19%
Protein 40g80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.