Baked Camembert


Baked Camembert
In this recipe, very similar to the hot box, a Camembert cheese is baked in the oven, surrounded by baked potatoes set on a fondue of onions.

A delicious and comforting winter dish.
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Last modified on: February 16th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 55 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 1
Peel, wash and cut into large 1 kg potatoes pieces.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 30 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 2
Cook in salted water until tender.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 3
Drain and set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 4
Remove the Camembert from its box and paper, then score the top with a knife.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 5
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

Butter a baking dish.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 6
Place the Camembert cheese in the middle of the dish, then spread it around in an even 250 g onion fondue layer.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 7
Pour over the potatoes and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 8
Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the Camembert and potatoes with a little oil to give them a nice color when cooked.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 30 min.
Baked Camembert : Stage 9
Place in the oven at 200°C (390°F) for around 30 minutes, watching carefully for browning at the end.

Stage 10
Baked Camembert : Stage 10
Serve hot, sharing camembert, potatoes and onions, and enjoy!
Remarks
The quantities of potatoes and onions are very indicative, so feel free to adapt them to your taste or to what you have at home.

For serving once cooked, you can also quickly stir the contents of the dish before serving.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %420 RDI=40 %280 RDI=40 %2,440 RDI=120 %10,200 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=3 %30 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %160 RDI=8 %650 RDI: 8 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %100 RDI=10 %70 RDI=10 %610 RDI=30 %2,550 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.40 €
  • Per person : 0.60 €

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