Raclette is both a type of cheese and, informally, a dish featuring this cheese. The cheese Traditional Raclette is a semi-firm, salted cheese made from cow's milk. However, varieties exist made with white wine, pepper, herbs, or smoked. The cheese originated in the Swiss canton of Valais, but is today also produced in the French regions of Savoie and Franche-Comté and in Leelanau, Michigan, in the United States. Leelanau Cheese Company The American Cheese Society's top rated cheese The ch… (More on Raclette)