Baked Camembert with Honey and Walnuts
A whole wheel of Camembert baked until molten, drizzled with honey, and topped with toasted walnuts. The easiest impressive appetizer in existence.
Appetizers · Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 4 · Easy · By Tina · Published
Ingredients
- 1 wheel (250g) Camembert, in wooden box
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic, sliced into slivers
- crusty bread, for serving
This is what I make when people are coming over in 20 minutes and I need something that looks like I planned ahead. Score the top, bake it, drizzle honey, done.
Baked Camembert is pure theater. You bring it to the table bubbly and molten, people tear bread, dip, and suddenly everyone is happy and you look like a genius host. Nobody needs to know it took 12 minutes.
The combination of warm, gooey cheese with sweet honey and crunchy walnuts hits every texture and flavor note. It is dangerously easy to eat the entire thing alone.
Pro Tips
- Keep it in the wooden box for baking — it holds the cheese together as it melts. Remove the plastic wrapper.
- Score the top in a crosshatch pattern so the toppings have something to sink into.
- Bake until the center is fully liquid when you press gently. About 12-15 minutes at 180C/350F.
- Add the honey and walnuts AFTER baking so the honey does not burn.
Serving
Bring the whole box to the table with crusty bread, crackers, apple slices, and grapes. Let people dip and scoop. This is a communal, messy, joyful experience.
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