Baked Camembert with Pear
Baked camembert is the perfect winter dip, especially for cheese lovers. It's comforting during the cold months and only takes 5 minutes to prep! It's also a simple, quick, and gorgeous appetizer for parties!
Yield: 1 camembert
Calories: 901kcal
Ingredients
- 1 camembert (Note 2) | wheel of about 250g / 8.8 oz
- ¼ pear , diced
- 2 tbsp honey (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp walnuts , chopped
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
- bread or crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Unwrap the camembert from its packaging and place it back into its wooden box.
- In case the box is made out of cardboard instead, discard the box since it cannot go into the oven. Place the camembert in a somewhat larger oven-safe dish so that it holds the shape of the brie while cooking.
- Score the top rind of the camembert in a crosshatch pattern. Do not go all the way to the edge so that the cheese doesn’t ooze out during baking.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp of honey. Place the diced pear on top. Sprinkle some walnuts. Add rosemary and drizzle again with 1 tbsp of honey.
- Bake 180°C/350°F degrees for 20 min.
- Serve with bread or crackers for dipping.
Notes
1. Honey: maple syrup is also a great substitute for honey and goes perfectly with pears.
2. Camembert: you can choose any camembert or wheel cheese of your choice. Brie is one of my favorites and a little less strong in taste than camembert for those who prefer a milder cheese flavor
Nutrition
Calories: 901kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1906mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1896IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 897mg | Iron: 1mg
