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Baked Camembert with figs & crispy prosciutto

Baked Camembert with figs & crispy prosciutto

A baked cheese is always popular at a festive get-together and the crunchy prosciutto is particularly moreish.

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Gluten free
  • Serves6
  • CourseStarter
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook35 mins
  • Total time45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions, cut into chunky wedges
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp clear honey
  • 2 Président Camembert Cheeses, removed from their boxes
  • 4 sprig/s rosemary
  • 4 sprig/s thyme, plus extra to serve
  • 2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 8 Speciality Figs (about 2 x 140g packs), halved
  • 30g pecans
  • 6 slice/s No.1 Prosciutto di Parma (optional)
  • Extra virgin olive oil and toasted bread, to serve (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment, then add the onions, drizzle over the vinegar and honey, toss together and roast for 20 minutes, or until sticky. Meanwhile, score the top of each Camembert 2-3 times, and push the herbs and garlic into the cuts. Take the tray out of the oven and arrange the figs and Camembert on it; cook for a further 15 minutes, until the cheese is soft and oozy.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick frying pan over a medium-high heat and dry fry the pecans for 2-3 minutes. Tip onto a board, allow to cool slightly, then roughly chop. Add the prosciutto to the pan and fry for 5-7 minutes, until turning crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to cool, then snap or tear into bite-sized shards.

  3. Scatter over the prosciutto, pecans and extra thyme. Drizzle over a little olive oil and serve with toasted sourdough if liked (or alternative bread to keep it gluten free).

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,530kJ/ 367kcals

Fat

23g

Saturated Fat

14.1g

Carbohydrates

16g

Sugars

14g

Fibre

1.9g

Protein

23g

Salt

1.9g

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