You’re going to love this quick, easy, cheesy BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH ROASTED GRAPES.

This post is in answer to a request for an appetizer or party snack idea that’s both tasty and easy to make. This Camembert recipe can work anytime, requiring just a few ingredients and less than 30 minutes to prepare. Having served it to guests, I now think of it as a hot mess of deliciousness – you can, and will, quote me on that. This BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH ROASTED GRAPES is something we know you’ll make again and again. It’s perfect for casual get-togethers, celebrations and parties, even holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Now, if you arrived here searching for popular appetizer recipes or quick party snack ideas, you’ve come to the right place. After making this baked Camembert recipe, try some of our other offerings like these RED LEICESTER CHEESE SHORTBREADS, our amazing BAKED STUFFED OLIVES, or these PECAN-BLUE CHEESE SHORTBREADS. Like the simplicity of making a dip recipe? Try this SMOKED TROUT DIP, our RED PEPPER-WALNUT SPREAD or our ROASTED PUMPKIN HUMMUS. Lastly, if you have a bit more time and still want all the praise, serve these CHICKEN MARBELLA MEATBALLS, our beautiful BAKED BRIE EN CROÛTE or these tender BEEF SATAYS. Click here to peruse all our PARTY SNACKS.

Back to this recipe for BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH ROASTED GRAPES:

INGREDIENTS

We love recipes that call for just a few choice ingredients and this recipe is no exception. You’ll need a small wheel of Camembert cheese, red grapes, pecans, fresh herbs and seasoning. Everything used to make this recipe was purchased at a local grocery store, save for the fresh herbs that came from my garden. They pair perfectly with the baked cheese.

CAMEMBERT

Camembert is a soft, creamy cheese originally made in Normandy, France. Made with cow’s milk, Camembert is famous for its rich flavour and distinctively bloomy white rind. It’s often compared to BRIE, another famous French cheese, though Brie has a higher butterfat content. Aficionados praise Camembert for its earthy flavour with notes of mushroom and caramel with a slight tang to its finish. During the testing of this recipe,“buttery” and “buttery texture” kept coming up. Those are fitting descriptions.

Preparing the cheese for this recipe is easy. Simply remove all the packaging and score the top of the cheese with a sharp knife. Don’t cut into the cheese too deeply; the direction is to just score the top in a crosshatch pattern. This prevents the cheese from popping in the oven as it bakes.

NUTS AND HONEY

With the top of the cheese scored, the next step is to transfer it to an ovenproof dish for baking. Please note, the cheese will ooze open as it bakes, so we recommend using a small baking dish, a crock, or a miniature skillet like ours to keep the melted cheese contained. Once you’ve selected a dish, place the cheese within and add the pecans, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cracked pepper. Feel free to experiment with other toppings like cranberries, walnuts, almonds and jam instead of honey. Easy!

ROASTED RED GRAPES

In developing this recipe we considered baking the cheese as is with the nuts and honey. If pressed for time, go ahead but serve with pear or apple slices and assorted grapes, but we do think our addition of roasted grapes delivers way more flavour. Preparing the grapes is easy and starts with the addition of fresh herbs. Try the recipe using fresh thyme, rosemary, parsley or another favourite. Then add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt and black pepper. Toss and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or stainless steel baking tray.

To roast the red grapes, transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. The grapes will get warm and bubbly on the pan, some may even split open releasing a sweet, caramelized juice. We suggest roasting the grapes for 10 minutes, then pop the Camembert in and roast the two for 10 minutes more. This will ensure that the cheese and grapes both come out from the oven at the same time. Serving that molten cheese topped with the hot, roasted grapes is a good thing.

SERVE WITH

Let me just clarify, this baked cheese appetizer pairs well with a CHARCUTERIE BOARD, assorted fresh vegetable crudité and breadsticks, but we do think it needs its own accompaniments. Serve this BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH ROASTED GRAPES with assorted crisp crackers, crunchy toast or a freshly baked slices of French baguette. 

SERVE

Enjoy! In the VIDEO attached to this story I suggest you have a beautiful bottle of a favourite white wine ready before you begin. Whether a pinot grigio, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc or chablis, this tasty snack idea pairs really well with wine. When serving, don’t forget to tell your friends how hot that cheese is.

It’ll stay gooey as you enjoy, adding it to the crackers, bread or toast. Just make sure you add a roasted grape to each little helping. The sweetness of the roasted grapes with the melted buttery cheese is sublime.

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BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH ROASTED GRAPES is perfect for your next chill get-together.

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