Let’s get straight to the point: baked camembert is one of the most delicious things on earth. It’s a gooey dip made from melted cheese, and it’s great with anything from crackers and breadsticks to fruit, veggies, and even cheese cubes. The history of this dish is shrouded in mystery—people have been making it for years but no one seems to know exactly where it came from or how long it’s been around. Christmas is all about eating, drinking and being merry. And what better way to celebrate it than with a plate of cheesy goodness?
When it comes to Christmas bites, Camembert is a popular choice.
This French cheese is made from cow’s milk, and it’s often considered one of the most popular cheeses in France. It’s also considered an ancestor of Brie—another celebrated French cheese!
The Camembert cheese has its roots in Normandy, France.
One of the stories about how camembert was created was by a farmer from Normandy, M. Boulanger, who had just returned from Paris with new ideas about cheese-making. He decided to make his own soft-ripened cow’s milk cheese and called it Camembert after the village where he lived (the village of Camembert). The first camemberts were made using unpasteurized milk and were hand-curdled rather than machine-curdled like most modern versions. But that’s just one theory of its creation – there are many more!
Try out this festive Baked Camembert with Cranberry chutney and toast this Christmas – book your table today!