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Homemade breadsticks and baked Camembert with cranberry & caramelised onions

This recipe is perfect for parties or just as a sharing lunch. Homemade breadsticks are quick and easy to make and also work well with a chocolate dip.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rising time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixer with a dough hook (optional)
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Dough scraper
  • Baking trays
  • Small ovenproof dish or tin
  • Baking/parchment paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Cheese baker dish (optional)

Ingredients
  

For the Camembert

  • 1 Camembert cheese large
  • 1 tbsp Cranberry sauce
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion medium (red or white)

Instructions
 

  • Weigh the flour, salt and yeast into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre
  • Pour the olive oil and the warm water into the well
  • Bring the ingredients together to form a dough either by hand or using the dough hook on a slow speed.
  • Knead the dough for around 12 minutes by hand or for 10 minutes using the dough hook.
  • Place the dough into a large bowl, cover with cling film or a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F
  • Once the dough has risen, scrape it out of the bowl using a dough scraper onto an oiled surface.
  • With the side of your hands shape the dough into a rectangular shape and flatten the dough into a rectangle which is about ½CM thick.
  • Line a large baking tray (or 2 smaller ones) with a sheet of baking paper.
  • Using a knife or the dough scraper cut the dough into 2CM strips across the shorter side.
    Image of cut breadstick dough
  • Take one strip and leaving it on the work surface, gently twist one end to form a loose spiral shape, then do the same at the other end until the spirals meet in the midde and place onto the lined baking tray.
  • Repeat the previous step with all of the dough strips.
  • Gently eggwash the top of each stick - this will create a golden colour as they bake.
  • If you're using poppy seeds, take a pinch of seeds and sprinkle across each stick - you can also do every other like I did to create a mixture of plain and poppy seed breadsticks.
  • Bake the sticks in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on the outside, then leave to cool on a wire rack.
    Image of cooked breadsticks

Make the baked camembert

  • Turn the oven down to 180°C.
  • Heat up the oil over a gentle heat in a small pan, slice the onion and add it to the oil and gently fry until the onions become soft and caramelised.
  • Take the cheese out of any outer packaging and score the top so that the flavours can get inside.
    Image of scored camembert
  • Place the cheese in a small ovenproof dish or tin lined with baking paper, which can catch any cheese which leaks out (see tips below).
  • Spoon the cranberry sauce and the onions over the top of the cheese and bake for around 15 minutes until the cheese has melted inside.
  • Serve the cheese straight away while it's still runny with the breadsticks and enjoy!

Notes

  • Camembert generally comes in 250g portions, but you can get larger cheeses especially around Christmas time.  If you're serving 6 people and you can only get the smaller 250g cheeses I would recommend using two cheeses for this recipe.

Nutrition

Sodium: 1079mgCalcium: 218mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 368IUSugar: 2gFiber: 3gPotassium: 226mgCholesterol: 54mgCalories: 466kcalSaturated Fat: 6gFat: 14gProtein: 20gCarbohydrates: 65gIron: 1mg
Keyword Baked Camembert, Homemade breadsticks
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