Use a suitable baking pan
The baking pan should support the cheese sideways and be suitable for at least 200 °C. So melted cheese does not run into the device.
Inspired by French Recipe
Air Fryer Camembert
The cheese is scratched on top, safely put in a suitable baking pan and heated only until its interior is soft. Bread roasts separately in the basket.
Total time
18 min
Calories
370 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Creamy oven cheese with honey and thyme
Camembert melts quickly and can leak out in case of damaged rind. A small heat-resistant baking pan therefore protects the air fryer and facilitates serving. The wooden box is not automatically suitable for any device; this guide deliberately uses ceramic or metal.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Camembert
Warm Camembert is cooked creamy in a small oven-proof baking pan and served with honey, thyme and walnuts directly from the air fryer.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Remove packaging
Remove plastic foil, paper and labels completely. Put every camembert in a barely matching, heat-resistant ceramic or metal shape.
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2
Scratch rind
Cut the top with a sharp knife crosswise flat without cutting through the rind sideways.
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3
Seasonings
Spread a teaspoon of honey, thyme, walnuts and some pepper on the cheese.
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4
Cook creamy
Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C. Carefully place the dishes in the basket and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the cheese feels very soft beneath the rind.
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5
Roast bread
Remove the Camembert and rest it for 2 minutes. Lightly brush the baguette slices with oil and toast at 180 °C for 3 to 4 minutes.
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6
Serve directly
Serve hot Camembert in the baking pan with bread and apple clefts. When opened, the cheese is very hot.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air Fryer Camembert
Cut only the top
An injured side rind opens under pressure. The flat cross above lets steam escape and holds the cheese together.
Check softness early
Maturity and size influence the time. After seven minutes gently press the middle and cook only at a solid centre.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Leave out honey and walnuts. Add half a finely grated clove of garlic and little chopped rosemary in the incisions.
Replace honey with two teaspoons of cranberries and sprinkle the walnuts over it only after cooking.
Nutrition per serving
370kcal
24.0 gCarbohydrates
19.0 gProtein
22.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air Fryer Camembert
Small Camemberts of about 180 g are usually creamy at 180 °C in 7 to 10 minutes. Mature cheese can be soft earlier.
Only if the manufacturer expressly releases them as oven-proof. A suitable heat-resistant baking pan made of ceramic or metal is safer.
No. The edible rind holds the cheese together and is only cut flat on top. Plastic and paper packaging must be completely removed.
Probably the side rind was injured, the baking pan too large or the cooking time too long. A closely fitting baking pan catches the cheese.
It tastes fresh best. Keep leftovers cool and heat them in a short baking pan later; the original texture will not return completely.
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