Potato "Nachos" with Raclette, Spinach & Caramelized Onion

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A Gourmet French Version of the Classic Game-Day Snack!
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love nachos - so full of crunch, oozing cheese and savoriness, they’re pretty hard to resist! But today I wanted to give the traditional corn nachos a French twist. And raclette, the famous melting cheese from the Alps, was the inspiration.
Raclette is traditionally melted over a wood fire. When enough of the cheese has melted, it’s scraped off (racler) and served with boiled potatoes, cornichons or dried meats. So here baked potato chips stand in for the corn chips that are normally used for nachos. The potato chips are then sprinkled with raclette (I chose a smoked one here, but regular raclette is also delicious!), caramelized onions and wilted spinach.
The caramelized red onions are a bit sweet and pair marvelously with the slightly nutty, smoky melted cheese. As for the wilted spinach, it not only adds a bit of color; it also brings a mellow contrast to the dish.
So here’s to potato “nachos”… and raclette!