Baked Camembert – quick and aromatic festive snack

• camembert↗250g g

  or brie, or another similar cheese

• vermouth↗1 ст. л. tbsp

  or dry white wine, or kirsch

• thyme↗2

  sprigs

• dried chili flakes↗дрібка
• crackers or toasted bread↗

  for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C for convection or gas 6) or heat the air‑fryer to 180 °C for 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove the paper wrapping from the camembert, leaving it in its wooden box. If the box is opened, tie it with kitchen twine to keep it closed. If no box is available, place the cheese in a ceramic dish or other heat‑proof container.

3. 3

   Make several slits in the top of the cheese, drizzle it with vermouth, dry white wine or kirsch, add thyme sprigs and a pinch of dried chili flakes.

4. 4

   Bake on a tray for 20 minutes, or in the air‑fryer for 15‑20 minutes, until the cheese is molten in the centre. Serve with toasted bread or crackers for dipping.