Raclette

"Raclette is a type of Swiss cheese. It is most commonly used for melting. It is also a Swiss dish based on heating the cheese and scraping off the melted part."


I remember a few times in my childhood coming home from school to find my parents and their friends drunk from an afternoon of long lunching on raclette and plenty of wine.  They'd be playing a game of cards and falling about laughing.  My brother and I, hungry from a full day of school, would be scrounging for any cheese or deli meat leftovers to keep us going until dinner time.  Great memories and probably why I'd always prefer getting together at someone's house for a good time rather than hitting the nightclubs, when I was younger.  There's always the chance to be a little more debauched and less PC when you're not out in public, and you have the safety net of your friends surrounding you.

Anyway, on to the raclette. 

Nanoo had just returned from an overseas holiday where she'd caught up with family which reminded her of her Swiss sister and her raclette.  Her thoughts then extended to the local grandchildren who had yet to experience a much loved eating tradition within the family.  And so, a school holiday raclette lunch was arranged.

Melted cheese, boiled chat potatoes, red onion and a gherkin.  Basic fare but combined, a match made in cheese loving heaven.

Note:  This photo of Milly was taken just after her week-long gastro.  You can see how skeletal she became.

This kid loves a little bit of potato with his butter.  Wasn't a fan of the melted cheese.