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Baked Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey

January 21, 2014

Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey

As we inch closer to February, we’re nearing St Valentine’s Day and if you’re staying home this year, you might have started to think about planning your menu. You really want a menu that’s simple and not too stressful, tasty and a little bit creative. Sharing food is always nice, I think, or something that you wouldn’t eat everyday and hopefully, a dish or a meal that’s memorable.

Gran Luchito

This year I’ve been tasked by British brand Gran Luchito, to create a recipe to the theme of #SpicyValentines based upon their smoked chilli paste – available online at Amazon, or on the Ottolenghi food website, no less. Three products were sent to me as inspiration- Gran Luchito’s original smoked chilli paste, some smoked chilli mayo and some smoked chilli honey. All three products are made with rare smoked Mexican chillies, providing a spicy, sweet, smokey hit to your food. I decided to use their smoked chilli honey, as a drizzle for some baked Camembert. Brie would work nicely, too, or even a British alternative, such as this heart-shaped Daylesford Organic Baywell Cheese, spotted on Ocado.

Gran Luchito

A baked cheese is such an easy starter to make, there’s really no preparation at all, other than removing any wrapping that your cheese is in and placing it back into its little wooden container. You can also wrap it in tin foil if you prefer. I usually score a cross into the top of the cheese, just to make it easier to see the bubbles when they start oozing from the inside. After twenty minutes, carefully take your cheese out of the oven, scatter over some chopped walnuts for added crunch and drizzle over some slightly warm Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Honey. Serve with chunks of crusty bread and be careful you don’t burn your fingers when dipping in!

Have I encouraged you to try a #SpicyValentines by adding a touch of rare Mexican smoked chilies?!

If so, here are a few more recipes to explore –

Laura’s Spiced, Honey Roast Squash, Chorizo, Prawn and Feta Salad

Katie’s Crispy Spiced Chicken

Jacqueline’s Smoked Chilli Bean Burgers

Michelle’s Salmon with Gran Luchito Honey Glaze or Trout with Gran Luchito Mayo

Nazima’s Braised Poussin with Chilli, Lime and Herb Broth

Helen’s Chilli Honey Marshmallows

Sarah’s Hot Stuff Bitesize Brownies with Oaxacan Smoked Chilli Honey (GF) 

Urvashi’s Chilli Honey Baklava

Gran Luchito

Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey

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Baked Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey & Walnuts

Prep 5 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 20 mins

Author Ren Behan

Yield 2

A baked Camembert, drizzled with some Gran Luchito smoked chilli honey and scattered with walnuts - perfect for sharing

Ingredients

  • 150g Pasturised Camembert or Brie (in its box)
  • 2 teaspoons Gran Luchito Mexican Smoked Chilli Honey
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
  • 1 small ciabatta roll

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  2. Remove any plastic wrapping or packaging from the cheese and place it back into its box. Score a cross into the top of the cheese, just piercing the rind. Place the lid back on. Bake the cheese for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until the cheese had melted in the middle.
  3. Carefully take the cheese out of the oven and place on a serving plate. In a small pan, gently warm the smoked chilli honey. Drizzle the warm honey over the cheese and sprinkle over the chopped walnuts.Serve with small chunks of crusty bread.

Courses Starter

Cuisine French

Gran Luchito-7

With thanks to Gran Luchito for this paid recipe commission; in addition to products sent, my time and additional ingredients were covered. 

What are you thinking of eating or serving for Valentine’s Day?

Filed Under: Christmas Holidays, Light Meals and Salads34 Comments

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About Ren

Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to three young children (13, 10 and 5) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications, such as Food52.com, GreatBritishChefs.com, Huff Post Food and JamieOliver.com. She holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Ren’s cookbook, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, draws upon her Polish heritage and regular travels to Poland.

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Comments

  1. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    January 31, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    I had a baked Camembert the other day and wish that I had seen this first as I have some of the honey in the fridge.

    Delicious, beautiful photos and something I have to make very soon.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      February 1, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      Oh and you had some of this honey to use. It’s a fab ingredient, love the smokiness.

      Reply
  2. Rachel McGrath says

    January 30, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    What an amazing combo! I’m so trying this…

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      February 1, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks Rachel, Amazon do it and the chilli paste has been spotted in M&S x

      Reply
  3. Urvashi says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Oh so so lovely. Perfect pairing and a wonderful evening in front of the fire meal.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      February 1, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      Yes nice and cosy – just what we need on these cold, dark evenings x

      Reply
  4. Nazima says

    January 25, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Ren this is a gorgeous recipe. We love baked camembert and have spiked with garlic and rosemary but the chilli honey idea is a great one. Thanks for linking to mine and I have finally got round to linking up to everyone too 🙂

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      February 1, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      Yes garlic and fresh herbs is usually what we do but the smoked honey worked a treat. x

      Reply
  5. Jayne says

    January 24, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    How delicious this looks and sounds! I love baked Camembert, the addition of smoked honey sounds amazing! What a perfect pairing, great idea!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      February 1, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks Jayne – simple but tasty 🙂

      Reply
  6. kellie@foodtoglow says

    January 23, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Love the gran luchito recipes. And how we love baked camembert of a cold winter’s evening by the fire. Great idea, Ren!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you Kellie, no great nutritional values but it counts as great comfort food, hopefully!

      Reply
  7. Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

    January 23, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    This looks fab! I definitely have enough Gran Luchito left to try this 😉

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      And I for your golden coated brownies 🙂

      Reply
  8. Laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    January 23, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    That is just too tempting. What a perfect way to start a Valentine’s meal and even better, it involves very little work. Love your photos here with that melting cheese heaven…….divine! Thanks for linking to me too x

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      No probs Laura, I loved your recipe, too, especially with the chorizo as the smokiness would be a good match for these chillies

      Reply
  9. Deena kakaya says

    January 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Some of favourite flavours and textures all in one oozy recipe, lovely x

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you Deena xx

      Reply
  10. Andrea Mynard says

    January 22, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    Utterly yummy Ren! Love the idea of smoked chilli honey too.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks Andrea, hope you get to try some/find some – it would go really well with your pork x

      Reply
  11. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    January 22, 2014 at 12:08 am

    What a fabulous idea and a great partnership. I could easily get stuck into this. Thanks for linking to me too 🙂

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      My pleasure Jac, loved your burger with pink Marie Rose sauce x

      Reply
  12. Katie Bryson says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    My word, you temptress Ren!!!! Oozy cheese and drizzled honey all in the same shot…. I’m off for a lie down! xxx

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      Perhaps a lie down will be in order on Valentine’s night!

      Reply
  13. Sally - My Custard Pie says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Food porn. It’s an over-used term. But definitely applies to that last oozy shot.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      Thanks Sally! Blush 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jeanne Horak-Druiff says

    January 21, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    Oh Ren, do you have a date for Valentine’s night?? *flutters eyelashes* Because if not, I’d like to volunteer…”

    ;P

    Just wow – such a simple idea but what a sublime combo of flavours and textures! Loving the idea of the chilli honey – must look out for it!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 24, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      Ha ha I think I do, thank you Jeanne 🙂 Anything cheese-baked is good!

      Reply
  15. Kathryn says

    January 21, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    I love that smoky Mexican heat – what a lovely combination with the rich cheese. Such a great idea for a quick and easy but oh so delicious starter.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      January 21, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you Kathryn – yes the smokiness is really lovely! Thanks for stopping by

      Reply
  16. Ren Behan says

    January 24, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    Thank you

    Reply

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