Warm Melting Cheese (Whole Oven-Baked Camembert with Garlic and Honey)

Name: Warm Melting Cheese (Whole Oven-Baked Camembert with Garlic and Honey)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Camembert Wheel 250 g; Garlic 1 clove; Rosemary 1 tsp; Honey 1 tbsp; Olive Oil 1 tsp; Baguette 120 g; Walnuts 20 g; Black Pepper 0.2 tsp

Quick answer

Total time: 23 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8

About this dish

Only the top rind is scored, so the whole wheel of Camembert holds its round shape in the oven while the inside turns molten, ready to scoop up with toasted baguette.

Cuts that run down the sides let the cheese leak, and baking too long makes the fat separate. When the dish is nudged and the center wobbles, it is done; adding minutes just for color only risks an oily result. Honey and walnuts on top bring sweetness against the garlic, rosemary and salty cheese.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmount

Garlic1 clove

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Preheat the oven to 190C.

Unwrap the 250g Camembert and place it in a small oven-safe dish or in its original wooden box if the box is suitable for baking.
2

Score the top rind in a crosshatch pattern at 2cm intervals, cutting about 1cm deep.

Do not cut through the sides, or the melted cheese may leak instead of staying contained.
3

Slice 1 garlic clove thinly and tuck the slices into the cuts.

Scatter 1 teaspoon rosemary over the top, then drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil so the aromatics heat gently without drying out.
4

Bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes.

The rind should still hold its shape while the center jiggles slightly when nudged; keep the total oven time under 15 minutes to avoid fat separation.
5

While the cheese bakes, cut the 120g baguette into 1.5cm slices.

Toast them in a pan or on an oven rack for 1-2 minutes per side, keeping the outside crisp and the inside soft enough for dipping.
6

For a more browned top, use the broiler for only 1-2 minutes and watch closely.

Finish with 1 tablespoon honey, 20g roughly broken walnuts, and 0.2 teaspoon black pepper, then serve immediately with the toast.