Ingredients
ROUND PUFF PASTRY
2 discs
CAMEMBERT
1 wheel (approximately 250 g)
ORIGAN
q.b.
BABY
q.b.
YOU ALSO NEED THEM
EGG
1
SALE
1 pinch
The savory Camembert cake is a rich and delicious rustic dish, a scenographic dish also perfect as an edible centerpiece for any festive occasion. Excellent as an appetizer to open a family dinner, it also proves to be an original idea for an aperitif or a standing buffet with friends.

To prepare it, simply unroll the pastry with all its baking paper in a circular pan, place the camembert, a French dairy product with soft paste and flowery rind typical of Normandy, and cover it with the second disc of pastry, pressing to make it adhere well . Once you have brushed the surface with the egg beaten with salt, and seasoned with oregano and pepper, all you have to do is cut many 2 centimeter wide strips, starting from the base of the cheese up to the edges of the mould, and finally weave them together themselves.

The subsequent passage in the oven will make the cheese stringy and meltable, ready to welcome the puff pastry breadsticks, ideal for dipping and nibbling on the tips of your fingers during a special evening. If you like, you can flavor everything with your favorite aromatic herbs , such as rosemary, marjoram, dill or peeled thyme, or enrich the cheese, after cooking, with poppy , flax or pumpkin seeds.

If you can’t find Camembert in the supermarket or in your trusted dairy, you can also opt for Brie , of the same type, or Roquefort , a blue cheese with a stronger and more savory flavour: for an optimal success of the recipe, the important thing is to buy some a whole wheel weighing approximately 250 grams.

Find out how to prepare the savory Camembert cake by following the step-by-step procedure and advice. If you liked this recipe, also try the fried and baked camembert .

How to prepare the savory camembert cake
Step 1
Unroll the first disc of puff pastry and place it on the bottom of a baking mold with a sufficiently large diameter1.

Step 2
Place the cheese in the center2.

Step 3
Cover with the other disc of puff pastry3.

Step 4
Press with your fingers along the entire surface of the cheese, so that the puff pastry adheres4, then also press on the rest of the mold, to join the two discs.

Step 5
Score the pastry, creating strips about 2 centimeters wide that start from the base of the cheese to the edges of the mold5.

Step 6
Brush the entire surface of the savory pie with an egg, beaten with a pinch of salt6.

Step 7
Season with ground pepper and dried oregano7.

Step 8
Twist each strip of dough on itself8.

Step 9
Once all the strips are twisted9, cook the savory pie in a preheated static oven at 190°C for 25-30 minutes.

Step 10
Once ready, take it out of the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, then remove the cheese cap, making a horizontal cut with a sharp knife10.

Step 11
The savory Camembert cake is ready to be served and enjoyed in company11.