Easy Raclette Recipe

Pouring Raclette onto plate with meat, potatoes, bread and asparagus.

5 from 1 vote

Raclette is one of those dishes that makes everything taste better! Whether you’re serving potatoes, veggies, meats, or even bread, a layer of melted raclette cheese will take it to the next level.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Swiss

Keyword: Raclette

Servings: servings

Calories: 1532kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Raclette grill or melting pan (optional)

Ingredients

32 ounces Raclette cheese
butter optional

Traditional Serving Ideas

2 pounds baby potatoes boiled or roasted
8 ounces cured meats salami, ham, prosciutto, pepperoni, etc.
1 cup cornichons
1 baguette or crusty bread, sliced
1 cup cocktail onions
additional vegetables and accompaniments as desired see ideas above

Instructions

First and foremost, get all your accompaniments ready before you start melting the cheese.
When everything is ready, slice cheese and place in raclette melting pan. To help the cheese slide out of the pan better, you can brush a little butter onto the pan before adding the cheese, but many raclette pans are non-stick so it may not be necessary. You can also just place the cheese slices directly in a small non-stick skillet.
Melt over candle flame (if provided with raclette pan), or place the pan on a flat-top griddle over low heat (I have found this way melts more evenly).
If you are using a skillet, don't put the skillet over direct heat. Do as you would if you had a raclette pan and place it on the griddle to heat. This will allow you to heat it slowly.
Heat slowly until the cheese melts. Heating the cheese too quickly will make the cheese separate and it won't have the desired melty texture.
When cheese is melted, gently slide it out of the pan over your favorite bite-sized foods such as baby potatoes, pickles, cold cuts, or anything else you love slathered in cheese.

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Notes

For a full Raclette dinner, plan on about 7 to 8 ounces of Raclette cheese per adult.
Melt the cheese very slowly over low heat so it stays smooth and creamy instead of separating.
Baby potatoes, cornichons, pickled onions, and crusty bread are classic Swiss Raclette accompaniments but you can also use cooked meatballs, smoked sausage, asparagus, green beans, or any other roasted veggies you love!
No Raclette grill? Individual Raclette pans on an electric griddle or a small nonstick skillet work great too.

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