Raclette Gex (or "Bleu du Haut Jura) and Morbier, both PDO are used as variants. Raclette Raclette is a semi-hard cheese that is usually fashioned into a wheel of about 6 kg (13 lb). The Alpine cow milk based dairy product is most commonly used for melting, but is also consumed as a slice. Raclette is a Savoyard (French) as well as Swiss dish based on heating the cheese and scraping off (from French: ) the melted part. Raclette was mentioned in medieval texts from Swiss-German convents dating from as early as 1291. The cheese was originally consumed by peasants in
Baladi cheese Baladi cheese Baladi cheese (, ) is a soft, white cheese originating in the Middle East. It has a mild yet rich flavor. Baladi has the same size and shape of Syrian cheese with markings from the draining basket or hoop which leaves a design pattern on its outer surface. It is slightly higher in fat than Syrian and its texture is softer, creamier and less chewy. Baladi means local cheese made from a flock of baladi goats. Its meaning also indicate "village" or "country" cheese. It is also called the 'cheese of the mountains' since it is made in