Camembert in pumpkin with cranberries and bacon

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40min

Easy

An easy festive appetizer to share, made with everyday ingredients but always impressive in taste and appearance: creamy Camembert, baked in a pumpkin, with crispy bacon, rosemary, cranberry sauce, white wine, and nuts. Served with bruschetta croutons for cozy dipping. Easy, delicious, and instantly adds atmosphere to the table!

An easy festive appetizer to share, made with everyday ingredients but always impressive in taste and appearance: creamy Camembert, baked in a pumpkin, with crispy bacon, rosemary, cranberry sauce, wh ...
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Ingredients

What do you need?
Quantity: 5P

Camembert in pumpkin
1 pumpkin (just slightly larger than the Camembert)
1 Camembert (removed from packaging and wooden box)
2 cloves of garlic
A few sprigs of rosemary
1 tablespoon cranberry sauce (link to our recipe)
150 g bacon
80 ml white wine
1 handful of pecans or nuts of your choice
Salt and pepper from the mill

Bruschetta croutons
1 French loaf
Olive oil
Bruschetta herbs


1 pumpkin (just slightly larger than the Camembert)
1 Camembert (removed from packaging and wooden box)
2 cloves of garlic
A few sprigs of rosemary
1 tablespoon cranberry sauce (link to our recipe)
150 g bacon
80 ml white wine
1 handful of pecans or nuts of your choice
Salt and pepper from the mill


1 French loaf
Olive oil
Bruschetta herbs

Leaf
Make it veggie!

Leave out the bacon bits or replace them with crispy fried smoked tofu or plant-based bacon strips for a veggie-friendly version with the same crunch.

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Preparing the pumpkin: Cut off the top of the pumpkin (slightly larger) and hollow out the pumpkin so that the Camembert fits neatly inside.

Preparing the Camembert: Use a knife to make crosswise cuts on the top of the Camembert.

Slice the garlic very thinly and insert it into the cuts in the cheese.

Season with salt and pepper. Add some rosemary between the cuts.

Bacon and nuts: Fry the bacon pieces in a dry pan until crispy, drain on kitchen paper, and spread over the Camembert.

Roughly chop the nuts and sprinkle over the cheese and inside the pumpkin.

Finishing: Spoon the cranberry sauce over and pour the white wine over the cheese.

Place the stuffed pumpkin in an ovenproof dish and bake for 25 minutes in the oven.

Making croutons: Meanwhile, cut the bread into thick croutons, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with bruschetta herbs.

Place the croutons on a baking sheet and put them in the oven for the last 15 minutes.

Serving: Serve the warm pumpkin with the creamy Camembert in the center of the table, along with the crispy bruschetta croutons.

The pumpkin is also delicious to eat on its own.

Tips

  • You can also use walnuts or hazelnuts as an alternative to pecans. 
  • For an extra kick, you can add a little chili oil just before serving. 
  • Serve as part of a festive appetizer buffet or as a savory dish at brunch. 
  • Leftover pumpkin? Use the scooped-out flesh for soup! 
  • Don't have cranberry sauce? Feel free to replace it with fig jam or honey. 
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