Baked Camembert with Walnuts


Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Camembert can be melted in the oven, like this hot box cheese, but here it has the added delight of toasted chopped walnuts, served on a bed of hot potatoes.
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Last modified on: March 13th 2016

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For 2 people, you will need:
  • 1 walnut kernels 50 g walnut kernels
  • 2 Camembert cheese 1 Camembert cheese
  • 3 cooked potatoes 500 g cooked potatoes
  • Total weight: 800 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 11 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 56 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 2 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Roughly chop 50 g walnut kernels and put in an oven-proof dish.

Stage 2 - 15 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Toast in the oven for 15 minutes to enhance the flavour.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Slice the top off the Camembert.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Put the bottom part of the Camembert back into its box and cover with walnuts.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Put the "lid" of the cheese back on top.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Wrap aluminium foil around the box to prevent the cheese leaking out if the box is not completely sealed.

Stage 7 - 30 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 8
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
The Camembert is ready when it is melted.

Stage 9 - 1 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
Remove the cheese "lid"...

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Baked Camembert with Walnuts
...and serve right away on a bed of hot potatoes.
Remarks
If you like the rind of the cheese and want to eat eat, I advise you to finish by browning it for 10 minutes under the grill.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,498 Kcal or 6,272 Kj68 gr103 gr91 gr
75 %26 %10 %14 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
187 Kcal or 783 Kj8 gr13 gr11 gr
9 %3 %1 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
749 Kcal or 3,136 Kj34 gr52 gr45 gr
37 %13 %5 %7 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 people : 2.10 €
  • Per person : 1.05 €

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