Side dishes:
A selection of dried meats, proscuitto, parma ham, baguettes, gherkins, pickled
onions, Fresh pepper.
Wash the potatoes and boil them in their skin until cooked. Place the potatoes, cheese
and all side dishes on the table. Place a slice of cheese into raclette dish for each
person and place under the grill top to melt. When the cheese has melted scrape onto
each person’s plate of potatoes, gherkins and pickled onions. Grind fresh pepper on
top and enjoy with dried meats and baguette. Serves 8. Enjoy with a light white wine or
beverage of your choice.
Tips:
Other cheeses such as Tilsit, Grey Alp Cheese, Appenzeller & Emmental can also be
used.
Appetizers/Side Dish Ideas
Cheese Toast
Lightly toast slices of French or Italian bread on the grill plate. Ensure the slices are
no thicker than ¾” or 2 cm. Place in a raclette dish and if desired, sprinkle with white
wine. Cover with a slice of cheese and slide the raclette dish under the grill. Cook 5 – 6
minutes. If desired, thin slices of bacon or ham, sliced mushrooms or onion rings can
be cooked on the grill plate at the same time and served on the toast.
Grilled Potatoes
Slice small pre-boiled potatoes lengthwise, place in a raclette dish. Cover with a thin
layer of cheese (or you can use spice mixes), slide the raclette dish under grill plate
until cheese has melted.
Quesadillas
Grill green or red peppers, mushrooms and onions on the grill top. Place a slice of
mozzarella cheese in raclette dish and slide under grill plate until cheese has melted.
Place a tortilla on the grill top and fill with grilled vegetables and melted cheese. Fold
tortilla over and flip it so both sides are browned. Cut and serve. You can also add your
favorite meat and try different types of cheeses.
Main Dish Ideas
Meat
Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Depending on the thickness, grill the meat for approx.
2 – 4 minutes on each side. For a variety, try marinating your meat prior to grilling. For
large or whole pieces of meat/chicken grilling time is approximately 15 minutes each
side.
Fish and Seafood
Fish and seafood are particularly suitable for grilling. However, since their proteins are
very sensitive to heat, be careful not to cook them at too high a temperature. Thicker
fillets should be cooked on the (slightly oiled) grill top at medium heat.
Shish Kabobs
Cut meat and vegetables such as onion, cherry tomatoes, peppers into bite-size pieces
and add alternately onto wooden skewers, grill for approx. 3 – 5 minutes depending on
thickness of meat. Another alternative is ham or chicken with peppers and pineapple.
You can substitute meat for shrimp or salmon as well.
