Jamie's cheese recipe boasts an 'intense, savoury and rich' flavour (Image: Getty Images for Royal Caribbean)

Jamie Oliver's 'creamy' Christmas baked cheese you can enjoy as a festive starter

The top chef even suggested giving the decadent dish as a gift this Christmas.

by · Daily Record

If you've ever cooked Christmas dinner, you'll know that it's not just always about the turkey - having the right starters and sides is essential if you want to impress your guests.

But it turns out you don't have to put in too much effort to create something delicious, as a 'super easy' recipe by Jamie Oliver is sure to be a real crowd-pleaser this festive season.

The top chef's recipe for a creamy baked cheese studded with garlic, rosemary and cranberries is ideal for serving as a starter for your Christmas dinner, or even something to tuck into in the evening after your meal.

The dish uses Tunworth cheese, which Jamie says is similar to Camembert and has an 'intense, savoury and rich' flavour.

He said: "You can bake this studded beauty straight away to enjoy as a festive starter, or give your embellished cheese as a gift that's ready to cook.

"Simply pop it back in the box once you've studded it, and finish it with a gift tag that has the cooking instructions on."

This festive recipe can be prepared in just 35 minutes, and serves four people. Here's how you can make it at home.

Jamie Oliver's baked cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 x 250 g round of Tunworth cheese
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
  • a few dried cranberries
  • 1 small clove of garlic
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 2 shelled walnuts
  • olive oil

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
  2. Leaving a 1cm rim around the edge, cut the rind off the top of the cheese and throw it away.
  3. Poke the rosemary sprig and cranberries into the cheese. Peel the garlic, then finely slice with the chilli, adding these on top of the cheese too.
  4. Roughly chop or grind the walnuts in a pestle and mortar, and add to the top of the cheese, then drizzle with 1 teaspoon of oil.
  5. Cut out a round of greaseproof paper and place in the bottom of the box, pop the cheese back on top, then bake with the lid off for around 15 minutes until gooey. Serve with toasted sourdough or crunchy crudités for dunking.

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