Raclette

We had a raclette the other evening and it's always a fun thing to do with a group. The dish comes from the Swiss/French Alpes area. Thanks to our friend, Monique (from the Haute Savoie), for introducing us to this dish and her parents who gave us the raclette device!

Recipe for a raclette dinner:

Raclette cheese which is melted by the participants on a raclette device
Smoked meats like proscuto, salamis, etc.
Small boiled potatos (red nuggets are a good choice)
Cornichons, pickled onions
French bread

Red or white wine can be served, although white is more common. A French (non-oaked) Chardonnay is good. The wine that is drunk most with this in the Alpes region in France is a Vin De Savoie called Apremont. It is available here but a bit pricey.