This raclette grill brings Switzerland to your party

Most people are familiar with fondue. It’s a great party meal with people sitting around a table dipping goodies into a pot of melted cheese.

But do you know about a raclette?

Raclettes are the lesser known sister to the fondue pot. Instead of dipping goodies into melted cheese, you have a grill that melts the cheese and you combine it with bread, potatoes, meats, cornichons, and more.

My friends Jean-Pierre and Philippe introduced me to the raclette dinner party. They’d start by serving a green salad with a light dressing while the raclette grill heated up. We’d then start placing a chunk of tasty cheese in one of the grill’s pans and wait for it to melt. You’ll find yourself eating and talking and laughing for hours as you plow through pounds of cheese and stuff.

You’ll find raclette in Swiss fondue restaurants. However, they use a series of irons that melt the cheese and it is served to your table.

If you can’t decide between raclette and fondue, try this combination grill.

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