Easy Baked Camembert Recipe

There is nothing quite like a delicious wheel of Baked Camembert with crudités, crostini and breads alongside for dipping. It makes a wonderful appetiser or shared starter and it’s perfect for entertaining or cosy nights in.

Updated 2026 – originally published in 2012, there are new photos for this recipe coming soon!

Over the years, I have met some wonderful people through this website and Christine of Made in Provence is one of them. Christine sources wonderful Provençal products and markets them via her website Made in Provence. You can find everything from traditional nougat to jams, chutneys and products to scent your home. You can even build your own beautiful hampers by contacting Christine directly through her website. Christine shared this recipe with me all those years ago and I still make it regularly today!

Easy Baked Camembert Recipe

Serves 3 to 4

1 camembert (in a wooden box or in a camembert baking dish)
2 garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)
A few sprigs of fresh thyme (I used Rosemary as I had it in my garden)
A pinch of Made in Provence “Herbes de Provence”
1 tablespoon of Calvados (or white wine) (optional)

Serving ideas :
Made in Provence “Red Wine Jelly”
Carrots and celery batons
Crostinis

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).

Remove the camembert from its packaging and put back in the wooden box. Place on a baking sheet. Pierce the top of the camembert using a fork then poke the garlic and thyme into the top of the cheese. Drizzle the Calvados and add a pinch of herbes de Provence.

Bake for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

To make the crostinis: slice a baguette thinly, drizzle each slice with olive oil and bake on a hot baking tray for approximately 10 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Serve the camembert with warm crostinis, bread sticks and vegetable batons.

Bon appétit !