Baked camembert

Oven-cook your favourite soft cheese until gooey for this last-minute crowd-pleaser. An easy recipe for a dinner party or when entertaining at Christmas

  • Prep:5 mins
    Cook:20 mins
  • Serves 6
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 125
  • fat 10g
  • saturates 6g
  • carbs 0g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 0g
  • protein 9g
  • salt 0.64g

Ingredients

  • 250g camembert or brie, or other similar cheese
  • 1 tbsp vermouth, or dry white wine, or kirsch
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • pinch of dried chilli flakes
  • crackers or toasted bread, to serve
MPU 2

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

  2. Unwrap 250g camembert, brie or similar from its packaging, then place back into its box. Tie string around the box to secure. 

  3. Slash the cheese a few times and top with 1 tbsp vermouth, dry white wine or kirsch, 2 thyme sprigs and a pinch of dried chilli flakes. 

  4. Bake on a baking tray for 20 mins until gooey. Serve with toasted bread or crackers for dipping.

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