Recipe

Imagine a golden wheel of Camembert bubbling in the oven, its creamy heart spilling out the moment you cut in, surrounded by caramel-scented rosemary walnuts that crunch like winter snow. This is the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer that looks impressive, tastes luxurious, and secretly takes almost zero effort.

A quick spin with the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater is all you need for perfectly crushed walnuts in seconds – no messy knives, no flying pieces, just fragrant nut confetti ready to toast.

🥜Ingredients (serves 6–8 as an appetizer)

1 whole Camembert wheel (8–9 oz / 250 g) in its wooden box (or use a small baking dish)

1 cup raw walnut halves

2–3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped

2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)

1 tbsp olive oil

Pinch of flaky sea salt

Freshly cracked black pepper

Optional: a tiny splash of dry white wine or calvados

For serving: crusty baguette, apple slices, crackers, grapes

🔥Step-by-Step: Gooey Perfection

1. Prep the Walnuts

Place walnuts and rosemary leaves in the cheese grater hand crank with the crushing blade. A few easy cranks give you beautifully coarse, fragrant pieces – no dust, no huge chunks.

2. Toast the Topping

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the crushed walnuts and rosemary, toast until golden and smelling incredible (about 3–4 minutes). Drizzle in honey, add a pinch of salt and pepper, stir 30 seconds more, then remove from heat.

3. Score & Season the Cheese

Unwrap the Camembert, place it back in its box (or a small oven-safe dish). Score the top in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife. Drizzle with a tiny splash of wine if you like, then spoon half the sticky rosemary walnuts over the top.

4. Bake Until Molten

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake 12–15 minutes until the center feels soft and wobbly when gently pressed. Remove, pile on the remaining walnuts, and let everyone dive in while it’s lava-hot.

5. Serve & Swoon

Place the whole dish on a board surrounded by bread, fruit, and crackers. One slice into that molten center and the table goes silent (except for happy noises).

🧀Tips & Twists

Make it spicy: add a pinch of chili flakes to the walnuts

Boozy version: swap honey for fig jam and a splash of port

Vegan swap: use plant-based brie-style round and maple syrup

Make-ahead: crush walnuts earlier in the day and store airtight

🏆Conclusion: The Easiest Show-Stopper

This Baked Camembert with Rosemary Walnuts is pure cozy luxury: creamy, crunchy, sweet, savory, and gone in minutes. One wheel, one pan, endless compliments… and all it takes is a few effortless cranks on your cheese shredder to turn ordinary walnuts into fragrant, perfectly crushed magic.