CAMEMBERT FONDUE WITH TRUFFLE ESSENCE

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Camembert Fondue with Truffle Essence image

Provided by David Burke

Categories     Cheese     Mushroom     Appetizer     Winter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons truffle butter* or 1 teaspoon white truffle oil*
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
4 ounces Camembert at room temperature
fresh pear slices
grapes
walnuts
crusty raisin-bread slices

Steps:

  • In a 1-quart heavy saucepan cook shallot in unsalted butter, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add cream and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Remove pan from heat and stir in truffle butter or oil until incorporated. Season sauce with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chives.
  • Cut Camembert into 4 pieces and arrange on 4 plates. Divide warm sauce among plates, spooning it on either side of cheese. Arrange pear slices, grapes, and walnuts around cheese and serve bread on the side.
  • *available at some specialty food shops

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