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Baked camembert

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

Course
Starter
Cuisine
French
Skill
Easy
Serves
4
Total time
25 Minute(s)

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

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 or heat your air fryer to 180C for 4 mins.
  2. Unwrap the camembert from its packaging, then place back into its box. Tie string around the box to secure. If using a cheese that doesn’t have a box, put into a ramekin or other ovenproof dish.
  3. Slash the cheese a few times and top with vermouth, dry white wine or kirsch, thyme sprigs and a pinch of dried chilli flakes.
  4. Bake on a baking tray for 20 mins, or if using an air-fryer, cook for 15-20 mins until gooey. Serve with toasted bread or crackers for dipping.

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