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.
60 K 3.8/5 (19 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
2 people
3 IngredientsLast modified on: March 13th 2016
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
50 g walnut kernels - 2
1 Camembert cheese - 3
500 g cooked potatoes - Total weight: 800 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
Roughly chop 50 g walnut kernels and put in an oven-proof dish.
Roughly chop 50 g walnut kernels and put in an oven-proof dish.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Slice the top off the Camembert.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Put the bottom part of the Camembert back into its box and cover with walnuts.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Put the "lid" of the cheese back on top.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Wrap aluminium foil around the box to prevent the cheese leaking out if the box is not completely sealed.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Stage 8
The Camembert is ready when it is melted.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Remove the cheese "lid"...
Stage 10 - 2 min.
...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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,500 RDI=80 % | 6,270 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 190 RDI=9 % | 780 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 750 RDI=40 % | 3,140 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.10 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
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