When I heard the word Raclette, I immediately thought of the cheese, that strong smelling Swiss cheese that's good for grilling and fondue. So, when some friends invited us around to their place for a 'Raclette evening', we were a little confused. Would we just be eating the cheese? OK with me, I love fondue. They commented that someone had bought them a 'Raclette' which turned out to be a type of table top grill on which to cook different foods. Some research, namely Wikipedia, shone some light on this conundrum. A Raclette is both the name of the cheese and of the dish, originally centred around the cheese but now including a whole host of other ingredients.
