Name: Raclette party
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500g raclette; 160g parma ham; 180g salami; 200g mortadella; 2 small baguettes sliced; pickled onions; sweet or hot pickled peppers; cornichons; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp honey; ½ tsp aleppo chilli flakes or other chilli flakes; 3 ripe pears cut into thin wedges; 1.5kg ratte potatoes; 30g salted butter; 2 tbsp chopped chives; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; ½ lemon zested and juiced; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 heads of red chicory leaves separated

A selection of side dishes to dip into raclette

500g raclette
160g parma ham
180g salami
200g mortadella
2 small baguettes
sliced
pickled onions
sweet or hot pickled peppers
cornichons

HOT HONEY PICKLED PEARS

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp aleppo chilli flakes
or other chilli flakes
3 ripe pears
cut into thin wedges

HERB AND LEMON POTATOES

1.5kg ratte potatoes
30g salted butter
2 tbsp chopped chives
2 tbsp chopped parsley
½ lemon
zested and juiced

MUSTARDY CHICORY

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 heads of red chicory
leaves separated

Method

step 1
To make the pears, mix together the vinegar, honey and chilli flakes. Put in a plastic container or food bag with the pears and mix. Leave to sit while you make everything else, giving an occasional shake.
step 2
Boil the potatoes until just tender, then drain well and tip back in the pan with the butter. Toss until melted, then add the herbs and lemon zest and juice, and toss again.
step 3
For the chicory salad, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and oil to make a dressing, then toss with the leaves.
step 4
Put all of the accompaniments in bowls and on serving dishes.
step 5
Put slices of raclette into small oven-proof frying pans or dishes then slide in a hot oven or under the grill until melted. Let everyone make their own plate then scoop a portion of cheese on top.