Frozen Camembert Appetizer Recipes

FROZEN CAMEMBERT APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine cheese, cream, butter, and pepper; process until smooth and creamy.
• Fold in 1/2 cup nuts.
• On waxed paper, form cheese mixture into a log.
• Coat with remaining nuts.
• Cover and freeze until firm, but not too hard to cut (or freeze until hard for storage and defrost to cutting consistency at a later date).
• Slice and serve.

TARTE AU CAMEMBERT (FRENCH CHEESE TART)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Beat eggs in a medium bowl; add heavy cream, green onions, salt, and pepper and mix well. Pour into the crust.
• Slice Camembert thinly and add to the filling. Place tart on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and cheese is melted and a bit crunchy, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

LEEK AND CAMEMBERT TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out each pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square. Stack squares and roll to 15-inch square. Using 14-inch pizza pan as guide, cut stacked dough into 14-inch round. Crimp edge of dough to form 1/4-inch rim. Transfer to pizza pan or baking sheet. Freeze 10 minutes.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and 1/4 cup water; cook until leeks are tender, about 15 minutes. Season leeks with salt; set aside to cool. Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; add Camembert and stir until melted. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Whisk in egg, cayenne, and nutmeg. Set custard aside.
• Sprinkle Parmesan over crust. Spread leeks over. Drizzle custard over. Bake until bottom is golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.