Suggestions For Raclette Parties
When serving a raclette meal, there is usually a heavy base food like potatoes, bread or tortillas that are warmed on the grill top or stone while guests use their individual raclette dishes to warm their favorite cheeses and toppings in slots located under the grill top or stone. Raw meats can be cooked on the grill top, or if precooked, can be warmed on the stone or heated in the raclette dishes. When all of your ingredients are thoroughly heated, place your potato, bread or tortilla on a plate. Fill with meats, cheeses and toppings of your choice by scraping the ingredients from the raclette dishes using the spatulas provided.
The following are suggested ingredients. There is no limit to the combinations of
flavors you can create. Try different combinations and different ingredients until you fi nd your favorites. Season all meats to your liking. Try different cheeses, condi- ments, sauces, fresh herbs and spices for extra fl avor. Quantities will vary depending on party size.
TRADITIONAL RACLETTE – Base Food: Baby red or new potatoes or slices of baguette style bread. Boil or bake potatoes ahead of time in microwave, stove or oven. Warm bread or precooked potatoes on stone or grill top.
Suggested Ingredients: Meats Sliced or cubed ham, sausage. Cheeses – Gou- da, Swiss, Muenster or any raclette cheese. Toppings – Pickled Gherkin onions, garlic, mushrooms, scallions, asparagus, broccoli, black olives, green olives, banana peppers, dried herbs, fresh ground pepper.
MEXICAN RACLETTE – Base Food: Soft tortillas, tostadas or taco shells warmed
on the stone or grill top.
Suggested Ingredients: Meats – Mexican seasoned chicken breast, beef or pork thinly sliced or cubed, fi sh, shrimp or Mexican sausage. Cheeses – Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Panela, Queso Blanco, Asadero, Chihuahua or Oaxaca.
Toppings – Black olives, jalapeno peppers, banana peppers, red bell peppers, chickpeas, refried beans, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, garlic cloves, guacamole, sour cream and salsa.
ITALIAN RACLETTE – Base Food : Sliced Italian bread or bruschetta warmed on
the stone or grill top.
Suggested Ingredients: Meats Pepperoni, Italian sausage, prosciutto, Italian spiced chicken. Cheeses – Mozzarella, Provolone, Ricotta and Gorgonzola. Toppings – Black olives, capers, artichoke hearts, anchovies, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic cloves, Italian seasonings.
AMERICAN RACLETTE – Base Food: Bread, rolls, baked potatoes or
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