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.
A delicious and comforting winter dish.
9,026 1/5 (1 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Easy
12 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: February 16th 2025
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
3 kgs potatoes - 2
3 Camemberts cheese - 3
750 g onion fondue - 4
12 tablespoons oil - 5
30 g butter - Total weight: 4,710 grams
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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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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel, wash and cut into large 3 kgs potatoes pieces.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Cook in salted water until tender.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Drain and set aside.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Remove the Camembert from its box and paper, then score the top with a knife.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Place the Camembert cheese in the middle of the dish, then spread it around in an even 750 g onion fondue layer.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Pour over the potatoes and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
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.
Place in the oven at 200°C (390°F) for around 30 minutes, watching carefully for browning at the end.
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.
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 recipe | 310 RDI=120 % | 1,250 RDI=120 % | 850 RDI=130 % | 7,310 RDI=370 % | 30,600 RDI: 370 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 650 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 610 RDI=30 % | 2,550 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 7.20 €
- Per person : 0.60 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Potatoes
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Onion fondue
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Oil
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