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Baked Camembert & figs with a honey, thyme and balsamic glaze

A delicious sweet and savoury cheese dish of baked Camembert & figs with a honey, thyme and balsamic glaze

Prep Time
10 mins
Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 10 small figs
  • 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp thyme leaves
  • salt and pepper
  • about 5 sprigs of thyme

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
  2. Score the tops of the figs about 1/3 of the way down in 2 directions (criss-cross) and then using your thumbs squeeze the fig to open up the fruit a little.
  3. Make the marinade by whisking the vinegar, honey, Dijon and ½ tsp thyme in a small jug.
  4. Scatter the sprigs of thyme on the bottom of a small oven-proof baking dish and arrange the cut figs on top of that. Keep a space on one end to place the Camembert, which will go in a little later. Drizzle ¾ of the sauce over the figs aiming to pour as much into their middle as possible.
  5. Bake the figs for 10 minutes. Then remove; add the Camembert, drizzle the remaining sauce over the cheese and continue baking for a further 10 minutes (total baking time 25 minutes). Serve immediately with bread or crackers.

Notes

  • You can prepare everything in advance and then bake just before serving.