Baked Camembert in Bread

This exquisite Baked Camembert in Bread showcases the delicate richness of a runny camembert nestled in a crusty bread loaf topped with crunchy garlic butter croutons. This decadent appetizer will surely please any crowd.

Baked Camembert in Bread...reader, this is pure indulgence, comfort food. Camembert baked in bread with sprigs of rosemary until it is melted and gooey? Covered in crunchy garlic bread croutons and drizzled in honey, that camembert taste is perfectly complemented by the sweetness...it's obscene.

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• Ingredients
• How to make Baked Camembert in Bread
• Plating and serving suggestions
• Wine pairing
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
• Fun tip
• FAQ
• Elegant party desserts to pair with Baked Camembert
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In fact, I feel as though this baked camembert recipe may need to be accompanied by a trigger warning as it is pretty obscene. Serve this as party food and quickly become everyone's favorite person. But make more than one, as trust me, it will disappear fast.

In this baked camembert recipe, we add the garlic butter croutons, which elevate things and take slightly longer but believe me, they are worth adding. Baked camembert in bread is the most delicious flavor combination, so drizzling some of that sweet nectar on top just takes this appetizer from good to great.

Whole baked camembert in bread makes the best party food as it looks impressive and is actually very quick to make and low effort. You can make it ahead and put it in the oven at the last minute, which is a real boon if you're the host and need to free up time. This gooey baked camembert in bread is like nothing else on earth.

This recipe works well in the wintertime, but let's be honest, melted cheese is good at any time of year, with anything. I could dip a shoe into baked camembert in bread and still love it.

Looking for other great party snacks? Try these gourmet sausage rolls in puff pastry.

Ingredients

1. Camembert: Look for a round, matured Camembert cheese. Make sure it's not too soft or too firm.
2. Round bread loaf: best bread for camembert is a round bread loaf that is sturdy enough to hold the melted cheese. A crusty baguette or sourdough loaf works well.
3. Honey: Opt for good-quality honey that complements the rich flavors of the cheese. You can use maple syrup if worse comes to worst.
4. Rosemary: Fresh rosemary adds a fragrant and aromatic touch to the dish. You'll need a small bunch of rosemary sprigs.
5. Garlic: Fresh garlic cloves are ideal for imparting a subtle garlicky flavor. Use a few cloves, depending on your preference.
6. Butter: I always use unsalted butter in my recipes so that I can control the amount of salt that goes into a dish.
7. Salt and pepper: Season the dish with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavors.

See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full quantities and directions.

How to make Baked Camembert in Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C.
2. Using a bread knife, carefully slice the top third off the loaf of bread.
3. Taking a smaller knife, cut the middle out of the base of the bread to create a space big enough for the camembert cheese. Use your hands to tear it out underneath. Set it to one side. Alternatively, you can tear it out; you will just end up with uneven garlic butter croutons rather than cubes which is not the end of the world at all.
4. Using a tip of a knife, cut a crosshatch pattern on the camembert cheese (optional), then lower it into the bread bowl and scatter over it the rosemary sprig. Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, and place the 'lid' back on top of the loaf.
5. Place the camembert in bread on an oven tray and bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cut the inner piece of bread into small cubes.
7. Crush garlic cloves by sprinkling them with coarse salt and using the back of a spoon to mash them up.
8. Melt butter in a frying pan on medium heat and add the bread and garlic at the same time. This is to avoid the garlic burning before the bread is crispy.
9. Once the garlic butter croutons are browned on each side, remove them to a plate covered in a paper towel.
10. Remove the baked camembert from the oven and take off the lid. Check it's melted by poking a knife into it.
11. Arrange the croutons on top of the camembert in bread and then drizzle over the honey.
12. Dig in with a fork, your hands, or anything you have nearby.

Plating and serving suggestions

Serve on a wooden cheese board with assorted crudités and the extra croutons around the edge to create a beautiful and appetizing party piece. It's also fun to put any additional croutons or crudités into the case the camembert came in.

Wine pairing

Soft, surface-ripened cheeses like Camembert work well with white wine that has the acidity to cut through the creaminess. I like to serve an oaked chardonnay with this baked camembert in bread. See my Wine and cheese pairing guide to learn more about wine pairing. And if you love cheese and food from France, I also have a dedicated French wines and cheese pairing post.

Variations

1. Crudités - For those that don't eat bread, serve some crudités like carrot and apple slices to dip into the baked camembert.
2. Deluxe - You could add some caramelized onions as well as the garlic butter croutons to this camembert bread bowl.
3. Extras - Add some dried fruit and nuts like cranberries and walnuts, or pecans.
4. Baked camembert toppings:  Jam, figs, fresh herbs, cranberry sauce.

Equipment

You will need an oven tray, a Sharp knife, and a frying pan.

Storage

You won't have any leftovers. Trust me.

But if for some reason you do, keep them chilled and reheat gently when needed.

Fun tip

If you are making this baked camembert in bread for a party, make an extra one for you to eat in the kitchen or it will be gone by the time you get out there to try some.

FAQ

Elegant party desserts to pair with Baked Camembert

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