Camembert with Blue Cheese, Figs and Port Sauce
- 1 8 oz (224 grm). (4 1/2 inch diameter) firm Camembert cheese with rind
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 1 cup (225 ml) fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 cup (225 ml) Ruby Port
- 1 cup (225 ml) dried black Mission Figs, halved lengthwise
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) crumbled blue cheese
- chopped fresh chives
- 1 French bread baguette, sliced into rounds, lightly toasted
- Brush Camembert on all sides with egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place on foil-lined plate and cover.
- Bring Port to simmer in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add figs; simmer until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer figs to a small bowl.
- Add sugar to Port in pan; boil until reduced to a thick syrup, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Pour syrup over figs.
- Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add Camembert and cook until breadcrumbs are brown and cheese is warm, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to platter.
- Top with blue cheese, figs and syrup.
- Sprinkle with chives and surround with toasts.
camembert cheese, egg, bread, black mission, sugar, butter, blue cheese, fresh chives, bread baguette
Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/001296 (may not work)