Air Fryer Camembert with Honey and Thyme
This easy Air Fryer Camembert is topped with honey and fresh thyme, then cooked for 10 minutes until gooey and melted. Perfect as a Christmas starter or party sharing dish with warm crusty bread.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 250 g of Camembert
- 1 tablespoon of Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of Honey
- 3 sprigs of Thyme leaves only
To serve
- Bread for dipping. To keep this recipe gluten-free, serve with gluten-free bread or crackers.
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your air fryer to 180°C/350°F.
- Prepare the cheese: Remove all the plastic and paper wrapping from 250 g of Camembert, then place it in a small ovenproof dish or its suitable wooden box base, if both the packaging and air fryer manufacturer permit this. Remove the wooden lid.
- Cut the cheese: Cut a shallow cross through the top rind of the Camembert. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of Olive oiland 1 tablespoon of Honey, then sprinkle with 3 sprigs of Thyme (leaves only).
- Put into the air fryer: Carefully place the Camembert in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry: Cook on the Air Fry Setting at 180°C/350°F for around 10 minutes. Check after 8 minutes, then continue cooking until the cheese is soft and melted in the middle. Carefully remove it and serve immediately.
Make sure the cheese is contained in a snug dish or suitable box rather than sitting loose in the basket. This helps stop the melted cheese escaping through the bottom or sides.
Notes
- Air fryer used: This recipe was tested in my Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone 9.5L air fryer at 180°C/350°F. I preheated it for around 5 minutes before cooking. Other air fryers may cook slightly faster or slower, so check from 8 minutes.
- Use the right container - A small, snug ovenproof dish is a reliable option and helps catch any melted cheese. Only use a wooden box if its packaging and your air fryer instructions confirm it is suitable. Never use a cardboard box or leave plastic wrapping attached.
- Preheat the air fryer - We preheat ours for around 5 minutes so the cheese starts melting as soon as it goes in.
- Check it early - Start checking after 8 minutes. You want a molten centre, without the cheese bursting out or drying out.
- Warm the bread - If there's room, add slices of baguette around the cheese for the last couple of minutes to warm through.
- Serve immediately - Baked Camembert starts to firm up as it cools, so have all your dippers ready before it comes out of the air fryer.
- Be careful removing it - The container and melted cheese will be very hot. Use oven gloves and keep the Camembert in its dish when transferring it to the serving board.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion (cheese only) | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fibre: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 548IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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