Air Fryer Camembert with Garlic and Rosemary
A quick and delicious appetizer with melted cheese and flavors of garlic and rosemary.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Remove the lid of the Camembert box, unwrap the cheese and place it back in the wooden box.
- 2
Score the Camembert and fill the cuts with rosemary pieces and garlic slices.
- 3
Cook in the air fryer for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and creamy.
- 4
Serve immediately with raw vegetables or crusty bread pieces.
Shopping list
1 camembert (in its wooden box), a few fresh rosemary sprigs (cut into 3-4 pieces), 6 garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)
Recipe story
Camembert is a famous French cheese from Normandy. Legend has it that it was created by a nun during the French Revolution. Garlic and rosemary are Mediterranean ingredients used for centuries for flavor and health benefits. This modern recipe combines tradition with the speed of an air fryer.
Ingredient Secrets
Rosemary
In ancient Rome, rosemary was a symbol of remembrance and fidelity, used in bridal crowns and funeral rites. Legend says that the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea waves, created rosemary.
Garlic
Native to Central Asia, garlic was already known in ancient Egypt, where it was given to slaves to boost their strength. In ancient Greece, athletes consumed it before competitions, and in Rome, legionaries considered it essential for courage. During the Middle Ages, it was used to ward off vampires and the plague.
Cloves
Cloves, the dried buds of the exotic Syzygium aromaticum tree, were one of the most prized spices of the ancient world, often called 'aromatic gold'. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the clove trade, bringing them from the Maluku Islands, the only place they grew, and selling them at exorbitant prices in Europe.
