Camembert Roasted in a Box
- 1 (8 ounce) camembert cheese, in a wooden box with a wooden lid (250 grams, see note)
- 2 medium tart apples
- 12 lemon, juice of
- 12 cup walnuts, roasted and chopped (see note)
- 20 dried apricots
- Line baking sheet with foil.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove Camembert from box; remove and discard paper enclosing cheese and any labels on the cheese.
- Return cheese to box and cover with lid.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Bake cheese in the box on center rack of preheated oven until top is very soft and gives no resistance when touched with your fingers, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Watch carefully, and after 14 to 15 minutes check cheese by removing lid and pressing on top of cheese with your fingers.
- (Some of cheese may start to ooze out of box onto baking sheet toward end of baking.
- Don't worry about this; the apple and apricot garnish will conceal any leaks.
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- While cheese is baking, core and halve, but do not peel, the apples.
- Cut each half into 1/4-inch or thicker slices.
- Toss slices with lemon juice in medium non-reactive bowl.
- When done, use metal spatula to slide boxed cheese onto serving plate.
- Remove lid.
- With sharp knife, make several cuts in top crust of cheese and stir in walnuts.
- Surround cheese with apple slices and apricots.
- To eat, spread warm cheese and nuts on fruit.
- Notes:
- Cheese and specialty food stores and some supermarkets sell Camembert cheese packaged in a wooden box.
- To toast walnuts, arrange a shelf at center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Watch carefully so nuts do not burn.
- Remove and cool.
camembert cheese, tart apples, lemon, walnuts, apricots
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/camembert-roasted-in-a-box-148958 (may not work)