Caraway, Sauerkraut and Sausage Raclette:
(adapted from SwissMar’s Raclette Recipes (they make the racellete machines I loan out)
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 16oz jar of sauerkraut
3 onions
3 Tbsp oil
1 large red skinned apple
Salt and Pepper to taste
12 small bratwurst sauasages
300 grams of Danbo or Havarti with Caraway Cheese
Preparation and cooking:
Pour and strain sauerkraut through a colander or strainer
Rinse and core apple
Cut into quarters and cut again crosswise into ¼” slices
Peel onions and cut in half lengthwise then across into half rings approximately ¼” thick.
Braise onions in oil for 3 minutes or until translucent
Add apples and braise for another 3 minutes
Add sauerkraut, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Then set aside.
Cut cheese into slices to fit into raclette cooking trays (known as coupelles).
Cool sausages on preheated raclette grill for 5 minutes (until cooked though)
Distribute sauerkraut in racleltte dishes.
Cut sausages in half and place on top of sauerkraut.
Top with cheese and cook under heating element for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and sauerkraut is heated throughout.
Enjoy!