Baked Camembert with Maple Crunchy Bacon, Chilli & Walnut Topping

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Baked Camembert with Maple Crunchy Bacon, Chilli & Walnut Topping
Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
2 portions

Ingredients

For the Baked Camembert

  • 1 Camembert
  • 1 small handful walnuts, crushed
  • 2 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1½ tbsp Pure Canadian Maple Syrup
  • 1–2 pinches chilli flakes (adjust to your heat preference) or 1 sliced red chilli.
  • Small pinch salt
  • Chopped Chives

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C-350°F. Remove Camembert from wrapping, place back in its box, score the top in a cross.
  2. Fry chopped bacon on medium heat until crisp.
  3. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, melt butter, add walnuts and chilli flakes and cook 1–2 minutes. Pour in Pure Canadian Maple Syrup and let it bubble until glossy.
  5. Stir crispy bacon into the maple‑glazed walnuts. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  6. Bake the Camembert for 10-15 minutes until soft in the centre.
  7. Spoon the bacon and walnut mixture over the hot Camembert. Add chopped chives.
  8. Serve immediately with crusty bread.

Made for festive sharing, pure maple syrup brings a mellow sweetness that softens the kick of chilli without overpowering it. Its rich sweetness contrasts with salty, smoky bacon, creating that classic sweet-savoury combination. When heated with the bacon and walnuts, maple creates a glossy, caramelised finish that adds richness and texture.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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