This 6-Step Melted Cheese and Bacon Dish is the Answer to All Your Prayers

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. block of raclette cheese (you may not use all of it)
1/4 cup chopped bacon or prosciutto
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1 small yukon gold potato or 8 baby potatoes
1 jar cornichons (as a side)
Pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. Wash and boil potatoes for 15 minutes or until you can pierce one with a fork.

2. Chop everything.

3. Add bacon, onion and pepper to saucepan and brown over medium-high heat, then add wine and cook until the majority of liquid has been reduced down.

4. Add one layer of potato to two ramekins and add a dollop of onion/bacon mixture followed by two slices of cheese on top of that.

5.  Add a final layer of potato, onion/bacon mixture and top with more cheese.

6. Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes, then turn it up to broil for an extra 3-5 minutes for that irresistible, crispy melted cheese.

With the leftovers you can make another alpine classic called raclette by melting namesake cheese under the broiler over smashed baby potatoes. On the side you've got your cornichons and charcuterie (meat) to accompany.

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