Description
A decadent and savory-sweet appetizer featuring toasted crumpets topped with melted Camembert, dried cranberries, walnuts, and a spicy honey drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 crumpets, split in half
- 1 wheel (8 oz) Camembert cheese, rind removed and cubed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place crumpet halves on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter and minced garlic. Spread garlic butter evenly over each crumpet half.
- Top each crumpet half with cubed Camembert cheese. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- While baking, toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, warm honey and red pepper flakes over low heat for 2-3 minutes to infuse. Remove from heat.
- Remove crumpets from oven. Top with dried cranberries and toasted walnuts. Drizzle with hot honey.
- Garnish with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.