by Jen
on December 27, 2012
One of my favorite things to do at Whole Foods is browse their cheese selection (especially when they are offering samples!). Before Christmas I picked up two really great cheeses. One was Yodeling Goat Gouda and the other Herve Mons Camembert, made exclusively for Whole Foods. I ate enjoyed both over the course of the Christmas holiday. I swear, I could subsist on cheese, fruit, french bread and wine.
I tried the camembert as a change from my standby brie. As I was brainstorming about how I wanted to serve it, I figured it had to be great baked since baked brie is always such a hit. A quick consult with Google confirmed my idea and I was especially excited to learn that most recipes recommended baking it in the wooden box it comes in. This made for really simple preparation since no wrapping in puff pastry was required and I thought the presentation was really nice and rustic.
Addictively Delicious Gooey Baked Camembert
I borrowed ideas from a few different recipes and ended up rubbing the cheese with garlic, drizzling with honey and tucking in rosemary before I baked it. The cheese gets really soft and bubbly in the oven and mellows out a bit. I loved the contrast of the garlic and honey along with the earthiness of the rosemary. You could get creative here and really use whatever you have on hand. I am sure that maple syrup, agave, brown sugar or preserves would work as a sweetener and I did see some other recipes that called for thyme as the herb. I just really love fresh rosemary. I also want to try this topped with baked apple or pear slices.
Gooey Baked Camembert
I served my cheese with assorted crackers, apricot preserves and thinly sliced apples but again, you can get creative here. This would be absolutely amazing with a baguette or crostini and any fruit or preserve would work to accompany the cheese.
I can’t stress how much I recommend this for a switch up to your normal cheese plate. It would be perfect for a New Year’s Eve gathering and I promise you that it will be a crowd pleaser.
Baked Camembert with Garlic, Honey and Rosemary
(Recipe inspired by Epicurious with lots of customization)
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