LIGHT THE FIRE & GATHER ROUND Comforting dishes for easy entertaining
What better way to enjoy Bonfire Night than a cosy supper with friends? No fuss, no hours in the kitchen, just good food and good company
TEAR AND SHARE CHEESY HEDGEHOG BREAD Ready in minutes and perfect for a gathering.
Hands-on time 10min. Cooking time about 25min. Serves 6
◆ 250g (9oz) Camembert ◆ 100g (3½oz) round goats’ cheese ◆ 400g (14oz) loaf crusty white bloomer (unsliced) ◆ 1 garlic clove, crushed ◆ 2tbsp olive oil ◆ 1 rosemary sprig, leaves finely chopped ◆ ¾tsp sea salt flakes
1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Trim and discard the rind off the sides of the Camembert and goats’ cheese. Roughly chop.
2 Into the centre of the top of the loaf, cut a rough 10cm (4in) round, about 4cm (1½in) deep – this will become the bowl in which the cheese bakes. Cut the rest of the loaf into a cross hatch pattern, cutting almost down to the base of the loaf and spacing the cuts 2.5cm (1in) apart.
3 In a small bowl, mix the garlic, oil, rosemary and some freshly ground black pepper. Transfer the loaf to a baking tray and drizzle over the oil mixture, working it into the cuts. Sprinkle over the salt. Fill the carved hole with chopped cheese. Cover loaf loosely with foil.
4 Bake in the oven for 25min until cheese is oozing. Serve immediately.
PER SERVING 314cals, 16g protein, 18g fat (10g saturates), 21g carbs (1g total sugars), 1g fibre
GET AHEAD Prepare to end of step 3 up to 6hr ahead (do not preheat oven). Chill. Complete recipe to serve, allowing an additional 5min if needed to melt the cheese.