Last summer, I got together with Tina from Hungry Birds Eats and Rebecca from Spread-mmms for some wine and cheese. We had a nice camembert from Murray’s Cheese sitting in the kitchen, so we thought, why not bake it? For baked camembert, I usually go for the classic combo of honey and nuts, but this time, we decided to make it with Rebecca’s savory orange jam. So we popped the camembert in the oven and then topped it with Rebecca’s savory orange marmalade, serving it with Tina’s crackers on the side for dipping. It was absolutely delicious, one of those spontaneous ideas that just turned out great.
Notes
Try to find one of those camemberts that comes in a wooden box. If your camembert does not come in a box, you can bake it in a small oven-proof dish or wrapped in parchment paper.
In the photos for this recipe, I’m using Spread-mmms Savory Orange Marmalade but you can use any sweet or savory marmalade of your choice.
Depending on which flavors you’re after, you can also add a drizzle of honey, a couple of crushed garlic cloves, fresh herbs, or nuts.
Serve the camembert with Hungry Bird Eats multi-seed crackers or baguette on the side, so you can easily scoop up all that delicious melted cheese.
Recipe: Baked Camembert with Jam
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camembertFor baked camembert, I usually go for the classic combo of honey and nuts, but this time, we decided to make it with Rebecca’s savory orange jam. So we popped the camembert in the oven and then topped it with Rebecca’s savory orange marmalade, serving it with Tina’s crackers on the side for dipping.
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Ingredients
1 camembert wheel
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons jam (sweet or savory)
Fresh herbs such as thyme, oregano or rosemary.
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C)
- If the camembert comes in a wooden box, remove any plastic or paper packaging and place the cheese back into the base of the box. If your camembert does not come in a box, you can bake it in a small oven-proof dish or wrapped in parchment paper.
- With a sharp knife, score the top of the camembert in a crisscross pattern, allowing the herbs to infuse the cheese.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the scored camembert. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
- Place the camembert (in its box or a dish) on a baking sheet to catch any melting cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until it becomes gooey and slightly golden.
- Spread the marmalade evenly over the camembert.
- Serve immediately along with crackers or baguette.
