RACLETTE

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Raclette is the ultimate cheesy sharing platter and an après-ski tradition. Try it for an informal party served with potatoes, cured meats and crusty baguette

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories Buffet, Cheese Course, Starter, Treat

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

800g raclette cheese , sliced
1kg new potatoes , halved if large
1 tbsp butter
1 curly lettuce (or endive), leaves separated
1 Baby Gem lettuce , leaves separated
2 red peppers , deseeded and sliced
2 yellow peppers , deseeded and sliced
150g jar pickled silverskin onions , drained
150g jar cornichons , drained
2 baguettes , or other crusty loaves, sliced
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
100ml sunflower oil
1 tbsp chives , finely chopped
250g assorted sliced cured meats (we used a mixture of salami, garlic sausage and Bayonne ham, but sliced gammon or Parma ham also works well)
1 x raclette grill machine with paddles

Steps:

Start by making the vinaigrette. Put the mustard and red wine vinegar into a bowl or jug and whisk together. Add salt and pepper then slowly add the sunflower oil, whisking as you go until the mixture is thick and smooth. Stir in the chopped chives and store in the fridge until needed.
Boil the potatoes for 15-18 mins or until tender. Drain, leave to steam dry for a few mins then add the butter, keep warm until serving.
Arrange all the other ingredients in bowls, plates and platters on the table. Set up and turn on the raclette machine according to manufacturer's instructions - you may want to set the raclette machine on a heatproof tray to catch any melty cheesy drips.
Let your guests help themselves to ingredients - if your raclette machine has a top hot plate use this to keep the potatoes warm or crisp them up and use to cook the peppers if you don't want them raw.
Get stuck in! Everyone should have their own mini handled tray on which to put a slice or two of raclette cheese. This then sits under the central grill until melted. With an arrangement of potatoes and/or cured meats etc on their plate, your guests can then scrape their own portion of melted cheese on top with a wooden paddle or spoon. Leave the jug of vinaigrette on the table so it can be drizzled over the potatoes or salad leaves to taste. Serve with crusty bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 774 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 3.1 milligram of sodium

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