Baked Pear and Grape Camembert

Slofoodgroup Team November 25, 2020

Baked Camembert with Grapes, Pears, and Honey

Summer is has passed and fall is breezing by, but this dish makes a smooth transition to fall. It requires minimum effort to prepare and it makes a great late summer dinner or holiday appetizer. It is a dish the French enjoy a lot, as the sweetness of the baked fruit balances the cheese. We suggest you add just a pinch of our flaky sea salt to enhance the sweetness of the fruits, thus making this dish richer. Serve next to a glass of chilled rose or some artisanal beer.

 Baked Pear and Grape Camembert with Honey and Rustic Baguette

• 1 pear, halved
• 1 small to medium bunch red grapes
• 2 Camembert cheeses, around 250 grams/8.8 ounces each
• 1 tsp honey
• Pinch of flake sea salt
• Pinch of freshly cracked white peppercorns
• Multigrain baguette slices

Procedure

1. Preheat oven at 185 C/365F, fan on;
2. Add the halved pears facing down to a sheet pan with parchment paper on and cook for 15 min;
3. Once 15 min have passed, add the grapes and the cheese to the oven and cook for 10 minutes more; afterwards score the cheese and bake for 5 minutes more;
4. Add the cheese to a serving platter, top with baked grapes and one half of the pear; drizzle with honey to your liking; dip the bread slices into the cheese or simply eat it as a spread.