Cheese Bread (Camembert) with Fig and Onion Jam

Cheese Bread (Camembert) with Fig and Onion Jam

Prep time
7 mins
Cook time
13 mins
Total time
20 mins

Serves: 2
Ingredients
1 medium onion, finely sliced
8 slices sourdough bread, cut about 1½ inch thick
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp walnuts, chopped
fig jam
good quality camembert cheese (very soft and stinky)
salt and pepper

Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat, add oil and onion.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, until onions are golden brown, soft and very tender.
- Lightly toast your bread in a toaster (lowest setting) or oven. The bread should be slightly crispy.
- Lay a sheet of tin foil in a tray and add bread slices.
- Spoon onions to cover the bread surface (a light layer).
- Add about two to three pieces of camembert cheese on top, centered. When the cheese melt, it will expand.
- Top with walnuts and using a knife and your fingers, scatter small dollops of fig jam, enough for have a taste per bite.
- Broil in the oven for 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.