Raclette ~ pronounced [rah- KLEHT ] ~ a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk, originates in the Swiss canton of Valais . The name raclette comes from the French word " racler " literally meaning "to scrape". It is traditionally made with a half wheel of the cheese warmed next to an open fire ~ the cut portion exposed to the heat. As the cheese melts reaching the correct consistency , it is scraped off onto bread for an appetizer or over boiled potatoes for a meal. ~ Cozy ' Wa - gi - daa -king' fire (Hubbard Lake) _____ RACLETTE ~ First tasted in the late 60s sitting by a rustic fire in Kercheval , France. Enjoy this palate-pleasing recipe using aged Michigan raclette (award-winning 'Best in Show' ) from Leelanau Cheese Company , Sutton's Bay. 2 lbs. raclette cheese 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 thinly sliced yellow onions Crusty French bread Assorted mustards Cornichons (tiny brine-packed French pickles) Place cheese, cut portio...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )