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An overhead view of a baking tray with six raclette cheese-topped potatoes. Surrounding the tray are sliced bread, pickles, red onions, unpeeled boiled potatoes in a bowl, and a white cloth. This setup highlights the essence of a traditional Swiss Raclette recipe.

Traditional Swiss Raclette Recipe

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Traditional Swiss raclette, featuring melty cheese over potatoes, pickles, and onions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Meal Type Dinner
Cuisine Swiss
Servings 4
Calories 580 kcal
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $24
Shopping Cost$31

Equipment

  • Raclette grill or tabletop grill
  • Small non-stick pans
  • Serving plates

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb cheese raclette, sliced
  • 1 lb potatoes small, boiled and halved
  • 1 cup pickles cornichons
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • charcuterie Assorted, optional
  • bread Fresh, baguette or similar

Instructions
 

Prepare the Ingredients:

  • Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and halve them.
    1 lb potatoes
  • Arrange the pickles, pearl onions, and charcuterie on a serving platter.
    1 cup pickles, 1 cup pearl onions, charcuterie

Heat the Raclette Grill:

  • Preheat the raclette grill or tabletop grill.

Melt the Cheese:

  • Place slices of raclette cheese in the small non-stick pans.
    1 lb cheese
  • Heat the cheese under the raclette grill until melted and bubbly.

Serve:

  • Pour the melted cheese over the halved potatoes.
  • Serve with pickles, pearl onions, charcuterie, and fresh bread.
    bread

Notes

Raclette is traditionally served with boiled potatoes, but you can also enjoy it with bread and assorted vegetables.
Experiment with different types of cheese for variety.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 698mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1209IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 850mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cheese, Comfort Food, Raclette, Swiss Cuisine

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