Camembert Rôti
A French classic: whole Camembert cheese baked until melted and gooey, served warm with crusty bread for dipping. Ready in 20 minutes with just five ingredients.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 15g
Ingredients
- 1 wheel Camembert cheese wheel, whole (about 8 ounces)
- ½ loaf crusty bread
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light tells you it has finished preheating, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Remove the Camembert from its box and peel back the paper wrapper so the top of the cheese is exposed, leaving the bottom wrapped for support.
- 3
Place the cheese on a small baking sheet or in a shallow baking dish so it sits flat and centered.
- 4
Drizzle the olive oil across the top of the cheese, using all 1 tablespoon.
- 5
Lay the 3 thyme sprigs on top of the cheese, then sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt and pepper over everything.
- 6
Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake until the cheese bulges slightly at the center and looks soft when you gently press the side, about 12 minutes.
- 7
Slice the crusty bread lengthwise into half-inch-thick slices and arrange them on a plate next to the baking sheet.
- 8
Remove the baking sheet from the oven using oven mitts and set it on a heat-safe surface to cool for 1 minute so the cheese is warm but safe to touch.
- 9
Slide the melted cheese onto a small serving plate or leave it on the baking sheet, then dip each bread slice into the warm cheese and eat immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- small baking sheet or shallow baking dish
- oven mitts
- serrated bread knife
- small serving plate
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