Baked Camembert w/ Pistachios & Dried Canberries

(from kjones28’s recipe box)

can sub 8oz brie, or Chevre du Poitou, a 6.3oz round of creamy goat cheese in a wooden box.

Source: Milwaukee Journal

Categories: Appetizer, Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 round (8oz) Camembert cheese, chilled
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 shelled pistachios, chopped
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest
  • Serve w/ wheat thins or crusty bread

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350

  2. Slice rind off top of cheese.

  3. In small bowl, combine cranberries, pistachios and zest, then mound this mix on top of cheese.

  4. Place cheese on foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 mins or longer (cheese can be prepared 4 hours ahead, cover and chill).

  5. When ready to bake cheese, arrange a rack at center position and preheated oven.

  6. Bake cheese in until warm and just soft, about 6-8 mins.

  7. Watch carefully.

  8. You can check to see if the cheese is soft by touching it w/ fingers.

  9. Should be slightly soft when you press it lightly.

  10. Remove and cool, about 30-40 mins.

  11. Transfer cheese on the foil to a serving tray.

  12. Cut or tear the excess foil away.

  13. Surround warm cheese with crackers/bread.

  14. Makes 4-6 servings.

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