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Home Summer cheese fondue in a bread bowl with goat's camembert and apricot compote

Summer cheese fondue in a bread bowl with goat's camembert and apricot compote

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Cheese fondue is one of those things I don't do very often, and whenever I do I think: I really need to do this more. Does that sound familiar? Then again, maybe it's so good precisely because you only have it every once in a while… But eating cheese — that I could do every single day. I absolutely love it, and there isn't a single type of cheese I don't like. Among my favourites is definitely camembert (which I spent years misspelling as camenbert, oops). The recipe I have for you today is truly heaven for fans of cheese fondue and camembert. And goat's cheese! Cheese fondue in a bread bowl is something you absolutely have to try at least once.

First, a quick note about the camembert I used for this recipe. It's usually made from cow's milk, but Alphenaer makes a wonderful goat's camembert. The cheese is made from the milk of Dutch goats, and thanks to the surface ripening it develops that beautiful white rind. I think it's absolutely delicious — and so do others, because this cheese has won gold at international competitions.

Of course you can serve the mini goat's brie on a cheese board, but it's even more fun to do something a bit special with it. A full cheese fondue as a dinner can feel a little heavy, so I used the Alphenaer mini goat's brie to make a mini aperitif-style cheese fondue instead. It looks stunning, and thanks to the lovely soft goat's cheese it tastes even better than it looks. By adding some gorgeous homemade apricot compote, your fondue gets a fresh, summery twist.

Tear off pieces of bread and dip them into the cheese, but you can also serve it alongside sliced carrots, cucumber or cherry tomatoes. Add a nice glass of wine and you're all set for the perfect aperitif! Or just have it as dinner — equally delicious =D

Recipe

Summer cheese fondue in a bread bowl with goat's camembert and apricot compote

A festive summer dish where a creamy mini goat's brie melts inside a hollowed-out bread bowl and is served with homemade apricot compote. Perfect for sharing as a lunch or aperitif.

Course	Main course
Kitchen	Swiss
Servings	2

Preparation time

Preparation time	15 min
Time in oven	20 min
Total	55 min

Equipment

Oven at 180°C
bread knife
small saucepan

Ingredients

A nice large wholegrain loaf, round or square (I love getting my bread from Vlaamsch Broodhuys)
1 Alphenaer mini goat's brie
500 g apricots
1 heaped tbsp honey
50 ml water
1 tsp Italian herbs
A handful of toasted pine nuts

cheese fondue in a bread bowl with goat's camembert and apricot compote

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the cheese on top of the bread to gauge the size of the opening you need. Use a sharp bread knife to cut a circle out of the top of the bread and hollow it out slightly, so the cheese fits snugly in the centre. Don't throw away the lid! Cut it into strips so you can dip it into the cheese later.

2. Slice a very thin layer off the top of the cheese (just enough to remove the white rind), place the mini goat's brie in the centre of the bread and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, make the apricot compote. Wash the apricots, remove the stones and cut them into pieces. Heat a very thin layer of water in a small saucepan, add the apricots and cook on medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and watch as the apricots soften and form a compote. At the end, stir in a generous tablespoon of honey and pour into a cold bowl.

4. Remove the bread from the oven, spoon a little compote on top and scatter over some Italian herbs and the pine nuts. Serve with pieces of bread (the bread bowl itself is of course delicious to eat too) and with the compote alongside. Enjoy!

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This dish is wonderful for sharing at the table. Tear the soft bread into chunks and dip it into the melted goat's cheese for an irresistible combination of flavours. The sweet apricot compote brings it all together perfectly.

Tip: use a sturdy round or square loaf with a tight crumb so the cheese stays nicely in place during baking. The pine nuts can easily be toasted in a dry frying pan over medium heat.

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