Here’s how to use your Brie and Camembert

No need to feel intimidated by Brie and Camembert cheese – here’s our favourite ways to use them!

Puff pastry baked Camembert with figs and pecan nuts
Easy 
Serves: 4–6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes

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Ingredients

125 g Woolworths Camembert
2 x 250 g Woolworths Frozen All Butter Puff Pastry Sheets, defrosted
110 g Woolworths Soft Eating Turkish Figs, chopped
75 g Woolworths Paw Pecan Nuts, halved
2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
Woolworths Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 free range egg, beaten

Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180℃
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  3. Lightly dust your work surface with flour and roll each sheet of puff pastry out to 4 mm in thickness.
  4. Using a bowl of about 10 cm in width, cut a circle out of each puff pastry sheet. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  5. Mix together the chopped pecans, dried figs and rosemary add a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  6. Place one of the circles of puff pastry onto your lined baking tray and place the Camembert in the centre. Top with the fig and pecan mixture. Brush the beaten egg around  the edge of the pastry and top with the second round of puff pastry. Use a fork to seal the edges of the pastry and brush the top with  the beaten egg.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the pastry is golden and cooked through.
  8. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. The cheese should be melted and gooey.

This makes a great starter, snack or decadent cheese course.

The earthy flavour of Camembert pairs well with beers and wines such as Chenin Blanc or Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc as well as dry sparkling wine.

Camembert is best served at room temperature.

Brie party snacks

Brie and Fig 
125 g Woolworths Brie, sliced 
Woolworths Plain Water Biscuits 
Woolworths Fig & Ginger Preserve 
Woolworths Fresh Thyme

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Brie and Chilli  
125 g Woolworths Brie, sliced 
Woolworths Rosemary Crackers 
Woolworths Tomato and Chilli Preserve 
Woolworths Fresh Rosemary

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Brie and Coppa  
125 g Woolworths Brie, sliced 
Woolworths Plain Melba Toast Slices 
Woolworths Coppa 
Fresh figs, halved

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Simply assemble the Brie snacks together and enjoy

Brie pairs well with sweet fruits such as figs, stone fruit, grapes and berries

Brie also pairs well with caramelised onions and fresh salad

Wines: Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

Brie is  best served at room temperature