This simple raclette recipe should be the first you try on your raclette grill or raclette melter. For 4 Persons.

• 8 small/medium potatoes
• 1.5 lb. Raclette Cheese
• Buendnerfleisch (cut in paper thin slices)
• 1 jar pickled gherkin cucumbers (cornichons)
• 1 jar pickled onions
• freshly ground pepper
• paprika

Wash potatoes and boil in a pot filled with salted water for about 20 min. Leave the skin on! Test with a knife if the potatoes are done. Keep warm until ready to use in an insulated potato basket. In the meantime remove the rind of the cheese and cut into 1/16" thick slices using a cheese knife or adjustable wire slicer. Arrange gherkins, onions, and Buendnerfleisch on a platter and set aside until required. Turn raclette on to begin to heat up (takes only a minute or two). For Raclette grills: Each guest takes a slice of cheese, places it in their pan and slides it under the raclette grill to melt. It takes approximately 2 mins to melt to a creamy consistency and 3 mins for a more crispier top. In the meantime take a potato, place onto your plate and cut it into a few pieces, remove the pan from under the grill once it's reached its preferred consistency and hold the pan onto its side to scrape the cheese out, using your wooden spatula. Non-stick pans will allow the cheese to just slide off. For Raclette melter, each guest prepares potatoes and side dishes on their plates. When the cheese starts melting on the wheel, scrape the cheese onto the plates following the instruction manual. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and paprika.

Children all age love having a ‘Raclette Party’! To get the most out of it, offer a variety of food items to mix. Offer different types of meat and vegetables, try some fruit. The important thing is to give them the chance to get their pan ready by themselves. You will be amazed how creative kids can be with food. If they are too little, help them with putting food on the grill surface or under the heating element. Here are some favorites of RacletteCorner children:

Cheese Toast
Lightly toast slices of French or Italian bread on the grill plate. Place into a raclette dish and, if desired, sprinkle with white wine. Cover with a slice of cheese and slide the raclette dish under the grill. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. If desired, thin slices of bacon or ham, sliced mushrooms, or onion rings can be cooked on the grill plate at the same time, and served on the toast.

Grilled Potatoes
Slice small pre-boiled potatoes lengthwise, place in a raclette dish. Cover with a thin layer of cheese (or you can use spices), slide the raclette dish under grill plate until cheese has melted.

Quesadillas
Grill green or red peppers, mushrooms and onions on the grill top. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese in raclette dish and slide under grill plate until cheese has melted. Place a tortilla on the grill top and fill with grilled vegetables and melted cheese. Fold tortilla over and flip it so both sides are browned. Cut and serve. You can also add your favorite meat and try different types of cheeses.

Picture courtesy of Raclette Suisse

This recipe is for the more adventurous raclettiers (for 4 persons)

• 1 lb ham, cubed in 1/2" pieces
• 2 tbs Dijon Mustard
• 1 tbs honey
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 5-6 oz. fresh raspberries
• 1/2 lb raclette cheese, sliced