Recipe: Coulommiers en Croûte

Baked in a pastry shell, coulommiers (brie's little sister) is effortless, spectacular and just the right amount of luxury without any frills. Quick to make, it's perfect for surprise guests too!

Ingredients (for 4-6 people)

• 1 slice of coulommiers cheese (approx. 500g)
• 1 sheet of tart dough (frozen or fresh)
• 1 egg
• Fresh rosemary for finishing
• Plum jam for serving
  

Manufacturing

1. Thaw the dough. However, leave the cheese in the refrigerator until the very end.
2. Wrap the cheese in the dough. Place the cheese in the middle of the dough and fold the edges tightly over. Make another sheet of dough. Place it on top of the cheese and tuck the edges under the cheese. The best way to make the seams stay is to press the edges with a fork and brush with egg before sealing. Press the seams tightly together - this is important if you don't want the cheese to overflow onto the baking sheet (although that's not the worst thing in the world).
3. Brush with egg. Lightly beat the egg and brush the surface of the dough. Decorate, brush the decorations with egg as well, and sprinkle with rosemary.
4. Bake at 200 °C for about 20-25 minutes, until the crust is beautifully golden brown and crispy.
5. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. The inside will be hot and perfectly runny.
   

Serving

Serve warm with plum jam.

TIP! You can also use the same recipe for a smaller cheese, such as Camembert. Change the baking time by 10-15 minutes.