Decadent Baked Camembert With Homemade Flatbreads

Decadent Baked Camembert With Homemade Flatbreads

A deeply rich and gooey baked whole Camembert cheese infused with garlic and fresh rosemary, served alongside warm, pillowy skillet flatbreads for the ultimate communal appetizer.

1h 5mIntermediate4 servings
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Small baking dish
Rolling pin
Cast iron skillet
Paring knife

Ingredients

4 servings

Baked Cheese

  • 250 g camembert cheese, whole round in wooden box or loose
  • 1 garlic, cut into thin slivers
  • 2 g fresh rosemary, cut into small sprigs
  • 5 ml olive oil
  • 15 g honey

Two-Ingredient Flatbread Dough

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 250 g plain greek yogurt, full fat preferred
  • 10 g baking powder
  • 4 g kosher salt
  • 15 ml olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.

521
Calories
25g
Protein
55g
Carbohydrates
22g
Fat
2g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
940mg
Sodium
Full nutrition
Calories
521 kcal
Protein
25 g
Carbohydrates
55 g
Fat
22 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
6 g
Sodium
940 mg
Saturated Fat
11 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated Fat
8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
51 mg
Potassium
534 mg
Calcium
436 mg
Iron
1.3 mg
Magnesium
35 mg
Phosphorus
544 mg
Zinc
2.3 mg
Vitamin A
208 mcg
Vitamin C
1 mg
Vitamin D
0.3 mcg
Vitamin E
0.9 mg
Vitamin K
5 mcg
Vitamin B6
0.2 mg
Vitamin B12
1.1 mcg
Thiamin
0.12 mg
Riboflavin
0.48 mg
Niacin
1.3 mg
Folate
63 mcg
Water
94 g

Sources: USDA FoodData Central

Method

01

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, Greek yogurt, baking powder, and kosher salt. Mix until a shaggy dough begins to form.

5m
02

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. If it feels excessively sticky, add a light dusting of flour.

3mFeel: Smooth, slightly tacky but not sticking to hands
03

Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel or return to the mixing bowl and cover. Let it rest at room temperature to allow the gluten to relax.

30m
04

Preheat the oven to 200C/390F. Unwrap the Camembert and discard any plastic packaging. If it came in a stapled wooden box, you can bake it in the box bottom, otherwise place it snugly in a small baking dish.

05

Using a paring knife, score the top rind of the cheese in a crosshatch pattern, cutting just deep enough to pierce the rind without hitting the bottom.

2m
06

Tuck the garlic slivers and rosemary sprigs firmly into the scored cuts of the cheese. Drizzle the top evenly with 5ml of olive oil.

2m
07

Divide the rested dough into 4 equal pieces. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece out on a floured surface into an oval shape about 5mm thick.

5m
08

Place the prepared cheese into the preheated oven and bake until the center is deeply molten and the top is slightly puffed and golden.

15mLook for: Golden brown edges, bubbling interiorFeel: Cheese feels liquid when gently pressed in the center
09

While the cheese bakes, heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the flatbreads one at a time until large bubbles form on the surface and dark charred spots appear underneath. Flip and cook the other side, then brush lightly with olive oil.

15mLook for: Blistered, puffed, with localized dark char marks
10

Remove the cheese from the oven. Drizzle immediately with honey if using. Serve the hot, molten cheese surrounded by the warm flatbreads for tearing and dipping.

3m

Chef's Notes

  • Retain the side and bottom rind on the Camembert. It acts as an edible bowl that holds the molten cheese interior together.
  • Using a high-hydration base like Greek yogurt generates rapid steam during the cooking process, creating the sought-after air pockets in the flatbread.
  • For additional flavor complexity, rub the hot, freshly cooked flatbreads with a halved raw garlic clove just before brushing with olive oil.
  • Ensure your skillet is preheated well before cooking the dough. A hot surface is mandatory to trigger the immediate puffing action of the baking powder and steam.

Storage

Refrigerator: 3 daysStore flatbreads and cheese separately in airtight containers.

Freezer: 1 monthOnly freeze the flatbreads, tightly wrapped. Cheese should not be frozen.

Reheating: Reheat flatbreads in a dry skillet over medium heat. Gently warm leftover cheese in the oven at 150C or microwave in 15-second bursts.

Troubleshooting

Flatbread dough is too sticky to roll

Cause: Varying moisture content in different brands of Greek yogurt

Fix: Generously dust the work surface, rolling pin, and dough with extra flour until manageable

Prevention: Hold back a spoonful of yogurt when initially mixing, adding only if dough is dry

Cheese leaks heavily out of the sides

Cause: Scored too deeply or baked without a properly sized dish holding its shape

Fix: Scoop the leaked cheese back over the top with a spoon and serve immediately

Prevention: Score only the top surface and ensure the baking dish fits the cheese snugly

Cheese is tough or rubbery after baking

Cause: Overbaked, causing the proteins to separate and tighten

Fix: Cannot be fixed once proteins separate completely

Prevention: Check the cheese at 12 minutes; remove as soon as it feels entirely liquid to the touch

Cultural Context

Baked Camembert is a hallmark of casual French bistro culture and ski-chalet après-ski, originating in the Normandy region where the bloomy-rind cheese is traditionally produced. While conventionally served alongside crusty baguette, pairing it with fresh, warm skillet flatbread introduces a tactile, interactive element that perfectly embodies the communal spirit of shared dining.

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