Camembert Chile Crusts are super simple, bursting with flavor, and perfect for a quick and elegant appetizer.
Ok, I’m fudging here. What you see in the photo is actually made with Trader Joe’s Le Delice de Bourgogne cheese, not camembert. I did also make it with camembert and it is similar, though not quite as rich. But what if I called this “Le Delice de Bourgogne Cheese Chile Crusts” – what do you think?
Bottom line, I had a big loaf of pumpernickel from Trader Joe’s Dark Pumpernickel. (I love pumpernickel, especially made into a reuben sandwich). I also had a chunk of this creamy Le Delice de Bourgogne and a smaller wedge of camembert. For days, I kept grabbing a piece of pumpernickel, spreading it with this awesome cheese (both kinds) and chowing down on this gourmet snack. After maybe 50,000 calories of this, it hit me – I had some 505 Green Chile in the fridge that would be great on this. And the chile made it even better! And it can’t get simpler – grab bread, spread cheese, a bit of chiles on top – enjoy!
Want it hot? Nope, can’t do. Soft cheeses like camembert and Le Delice de Bourgogne melt in seconds like butter. On the other hand, pumpernickel soaked with melted camembert and topped with chiles is also great – but it’s soggy and greasy so you may not want to pick it up with your hands. You can also make it with pumpernickel toast, but I like it soft.
Finding simple gourmet snacks like this is lots of fun. Hope you like this!
- 8 Slices Dark Pumpernickel Bread
- 8 oz Soft French cheese like Le Delice de Bourgogne or Camembert
- ½ cup 505 Southwestern Green Chile
- Cut or tear bread slices into desirable size.
- Spread with the camembert cheese.
- Top with green chiles.
- Enjoy!
Ok, I’m fudging here. What you see in the photo is actually made with Trader Joe’s Le Delice de Bourgogne cheese, not camembert. I did also make it with camembert and it is similar, though not quite as rich. But what if I called this “Le Delice de Bourgogne Cheese Chile Crusts” – what do you think?
Bottom line, I had a big loaf of pumpernickel from Trader Joe’s Dark Pumpernickel. (I love pumpernickel, especially made into a reuben sandwich). I also had a chunk of this creamy Le Delice de Bourgogne and a smaller wedge of camembert. For days, I kept grabbing a piece of pumpernickel, spreading it with this awesome cheese (both kinds) and chowing down on this gourmet snack. After maybe 50,000 calories of this, it hit me – I had some 505 Green Chile in the fridge that would be great on this. And the chile made it even better! And it can’t get simpler – grab bread, spread cheese, a bit of chiles on top – enjoy!
Want it hot? Nope, can’t do. Soft cheeses like camembert and Le Delice de Bourgogne melt in seconds like butter. On the other hand, pumpernickel soaked with melted camembert and topped with chiles is also great – but it’s soggy and greasy so you may not want to pick it up with your hands. You can also make it with pumpernickel toast, but I like it soft.
Finding simple gourmet snacks like this is lots of fun. Hope you like this!
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