Baked Camembert with Thyme & Garlic

Name: Baked Camembert with Thyme & Garlic
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 small baguette, cut into 1/2 in slices; 1 x 9oz camembert in its wooden box; 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced into matchsticks; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 4 servings crushed sea salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Baked Camembert with Thyme & Garlic A mixture of baguette, sea salt, thyme leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

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Remove the camembert from the box and discard any wax paper packaging. Take a 10-inch square of foil and place in the box.

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Camembert

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Wax Paper

Aluminum Foil

Place the camembert inside.

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Camembert

Pierce the top of the camembert with the tip of a knife and push in the slices of garlic.

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Camembert

Garlic

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Sprinkle the thyme leaves over the top and drizzle with the maple syrup. Loosely scrunch the foil up over the cheese. Set aside.

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Thyme

Maple Syrup

Cheese

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Aluminum Foil

Brush two 12-inch square sheets (the size of your baking sheet) of parchment paper with oil. Line a baking sheet with one of the oiled parchment sheets, oil-side up.

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Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Spread the slices of baguette over the sheet.

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Baguette

Spread

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with crushed sea salt.

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Sea Salt

Place the remaining sheet of parchment, oil-side down, over the bread.

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Place in the oven with the camembert and cook both for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese has risen and the bread is crisp. Open up the foil and dip in the hot baguette for a simple snack. Delicious!

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Camembert

Baguette

Cheese

Bread

Dip

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From Take 5 Ingredients: 95 Delicious Dishes Using Just 5 Ingredients by James Tanner. Text copyright © 2010 James Tanner; photography © 2010 Anders Schønnemann. Published by Kyle Books, an imprint of Kyle Cathie Limited. First published in Great Britain in 2010 by Kyle Cathie Limited.