Serves 4 | Cook 20 mins
4 individual vegetarian Camembert
cheese (stapled box is best)
3 cloves garlic, sliced
sprigs of fresh thyme
8 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, plus extra for serving
8 figs, cut into halves or wedges
toasted breads or flatbreads, to serve
Baked Camembert with chilli and thyme
1. Remove the wrapping from each cheese and return them to the wooden containers or place in individual dishes. Using a sharp knife, make small cuts into each cheese and push in slices of garlic and sprigs of thyme. Leave to stand for 45 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Cover the cheese with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover and spoon over the chilli sauce. Surround with figs and bake for a further 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
3. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 4 minutes. Drizzle over extra chilli sauce, if required, and serve with the toasted breads or flatbreads.