Camembert with honey, thyme & nuts

This French classic is creamy on the inside and crispy on top. Ideal as a starter, snack or festive addition to a cheese platter.

Serves: 4
Preparation: 5 min
Cooking: 25 min
Total time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 whole camembert
• 2 tablespoons runny honey
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1 garlic clove
• 30 grams of walnuts or pecans
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh bread or toast

Preparation

1. Roughly chop the nuts.
2. Remove the thyme leaves from the sprigs.
3. Peel the garlic clove and slice it thinly.

Cooking

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (top and bottom heat).
2. Remove the plastic wrapping from the camembert and place the cheese back in the bottom part of the wooden box. Alternatively, use a small ovenproof dish.
3. Score a criss-cross pattern on top of the camembert.
4. Drizzle the honey over the cheese. Add thyme leaves, garlic, pepper, and the nuts.
5. Bake for 15–20 minutes in the centre of the oven until the inside is melted.
6. Serve immediately with bread or toast.

Tip: Try replacing honey with fig jam or cranberry compote for a festive twist.