do you have whole baked Camembert?

[Sparklybaublefest]

i have never done this but dd is asking for one

Sparklybaublefest one Camembert to share is fine . I have a dish I use to bake mine. I cut the top off the camembert off and place it back on and drizzle with white wine. Crusty bread

Thanks hope you have a lovely Christmas

You need to do this. Super simple. salu-salo.com/camembert-snowflake/

Thank you, you too!

We normally get a large one, but I just chuck it in the oven. Will have to try putting something on it next time. However this year I have bought smaller, individual ones as DS has a tendency to hog it all for himself!

Can I just ask, are you supposed to eat the rind of the Camembert? I just cut open the top and scoop the cheese out but always wondered if the skin is edible.

I did it for the first time a few weeks ago. It was lovely. I cut it in half horizontally and put each part in the lid and base of the wooden box it came in. I didn’t follow the instruction ton put it on a baking tray as the oven was so full. My advice is ALWAYS PUT IT ON A BAKING TRAY unless someone wants to spend the rest of the day chiselling baked cheese off the bottom of the oven after it’s leaked out the box.

I would get 2 for 5 people, try some chilli jam on crackers with the cheese. SO nice

I got one of those wreath things from Tesco at the weekend - the Camembert sits in the middle of a wreath of caramelised onion sharing bread and all baked together.

A similar idea from Aldi - not Camembert, but a mature cheddar cheese bake with Kentish cider. It’s in a ceramic (?) pot. Tried that last week and it was very tasty.

Just make sure no one double-dips it, OP!

When over Christmas do you normally serve this?

one between two people.
stick in a clove of garlic.
serve with fresh baguette.

you could also cut it in cubes and put into individual ramekins if you want.

@TheSeaWitch Please read up on the cheese you can and can't have. I too am pregnant and assumed I was unable to have loads but there are actually just a small amount I can not have (mouldy ones)!

Gutted about the no pate at xmas tho

I love it ! Used to order it from a restaurant and it had garlic, rosemary,hazelnuts and drizzled with honey .
Struggled to get it the same at home

Aldi do lovely ones.Small enough for 1 if you are greedy like me.But enough for 2 as well.Crusty bread is gorgeous with it.

if its just a snack/part of wider buffet then 1 between the 5 of us, if its more of the main attraction/only thing then 2 between the 5 of us

or do it as they do in germany - a small camembert wrapped in puff pastry, topped with cranberries (inside the pastry).

I wouldn't eat a whole one, but I would share it with others

Nobody’s sharing my Camembert!

one between two, or get mini ones like this to have one each. They are lush.

Also nice with chicory and pear dippers for those on low carb diets.

I love the Sainsbury's one with the red onion chutney served with warm bread.

Take it out of the wrapper, place back in the box, score the top with a cross and put in the over for 20-25 mins - serve immediately. I'd get 2 for 5 people!

Pigs in blankets are great for dipping in there too ! Enjoy

Apple slices are good with it too, and you definitely need cornichons

I adore baked camembert too, but it's never been a Christmas Tradition in our house. I think it's time it became one ...

All the time. Great quick snack with wine if friends pop round. Crudités, thinly sliced baguette to dip. Stud with garlic and rosemary, drizzle of oil and a bit of white wine and in the oven for 30 minutes. Gorgeous.