Baked Tunworth with Roasted Grapes and Crostini
Forget Camembert, British Tunworth (made in Hampshire) is our go-to cheese for this indulgent starter.
Hands-on time 25min, plus marinating. Cooking time about 35min. Serves 8
◆ 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
◆ Small handful sage leaves
◆ 6tbsp extra virgin olive oil
◆ 800g (1lb 12oz) red or black
grapes, on the vine
◆ 2tbsp white balsamic vinegar (use white wine vinegar if you don’t have balsamic)
◆ 1tbsp runny honey
◆ Sea salt flakes
◆ 250g (9oz) box Tunworth cheese
(available online or from Waitrose)
◆ 1 olive ciabatta loaf, sliced
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Soak the garlic and sage leaves in 2tbsp olive oil for 10-15min. 2 Toss the grapes in 2tbsp olive oil, vinegar, honey and a generous pinch of sea salt flakes; transfer to a large baking tray in a single layer and roast in the oven for 30-35min, or until tender and juicy. 3 Cut an 18cm (7in) circle of baking parchment. Unwrap the Tunworth, reserving the box. Sit the cheese in the centre of the parchment and return to the base of the box. Use a sharp knife to score a lattice into the surface of the cheese. Poke the slices of soaked garlic and sage leaves into the cuts and drizzle over the infused oil; sprinkle over some sea salt flakes and set aside on a baking tray until ready to bake. 4 Put cheese into the oven alongside the grapes for the final 15-20min cooking time, until oozing and soft. Arrange ciabatta slices on a large baking tray, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, add to oven and bake for 10-15min, turning halfway through, until crisp and golden. Serve straight away with cheese and grapes. PER SERVING 344cals, 10g protein, 18g fat (7g saturates), 35g carbs (19g total sugars), 2g fibre ■ BRING-A-DISH TIP Roast grapes, allow to cool completely; put in an airtight container to transport. Prepare cheese but don’t bake; rebox; transfer to a cool bag. Bake crostini; allow to cool; transfer to an airtight container. To reheat grapes, bake for 10min in the oven while you bake the cheese.