One of the nifty things about this blog is that I get all kinds of SUGGESTIONS. Some are actual recipes (like the chocolate chip cheese ball! whoo-hoo!!), some are for cookbooks or websites or restaurants I should try. Some are requests for dishes calling for specific ingredients (bacon), or requests that I not use specific ingredients (bacon). Note to this last group of requesters: you have no shot. Zero. Sorry. I love you but I have my standards to uphold.
Anyway, one of my good friends (let’s call him the Narnian) has been telling me for a while that I really should try some of Jamie Oliver’s recipes. I didn’t know much about Jamie other than the fact that he goes by the name “The Naked Chef,” which was slightly alarming until I realized that meant he is a big proponent of using non-processed ingredients. He is also on a mission to get the United Kingdom to cook and eat healthier, which I dearly hope does not knock out scones with clotted cream and jam, which is my absolute favorite part of going to the UK.
Anyway, I finally checked out Mr. Oliver, and ran across this recipe, which has instantly become one of my favorites. It’s a nice easy one that is basically a super-charged version of macaroni and cheese, only this time the cheese is Camembert that has been baked with fresh rosemary, garlic and olive oil until it is soft and creamy and you want to weep with happiness.
Need I say more? So with thanks to the Narnian, I am now a Jamie Oliver convert. Except…I wonder how he feels about bacon?
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Recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver’s recipe
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I have never tried any of Jamie Oliver's recipes but after reading this one, I am definitely going to have to give them a browse. This sounds incredible, even though it's 9 am I want it now!
I am preparing Al Dente Pasta, the brand that cooks in just 3 minutes and tastes exactly like homemeade, for some French friends. I will try this recipe. If they like it, I will blog it at http://www.aldentecanoodler.com and will of course link to you and give Jamie Oliver credit.
Thanks Monique, I'll be interested to hear what they think!
Jamie Oliver is one of my favorite, favorite, favorites. (I might be a little obsessed, frankly.) To think that I hadn't seen this baked cheese recipe almost made me weep. But then I thought, oh well, I'll just make it and pretend I found it myself.
I can't believe I have missed out on Mr. Oliver for all this time — I am obviously have some catching up to do!! Let me know if anyone has any other JO recipes I need to try…
I saw this on Foodgawker and made it a couple of nights ago, I used broccoli instead of spinach, adding chopped broccoli to the pasta during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Couldn't be easier! This was delicious, although very decadent!
Sorry to say that, but you must be a camembert deep lover to appreciate that recipe, though it smells really good with the rosemary. If camembert is not your type of cheese, it's preferable to go with one that tastes less!
but the idea is good though!
Definitely true that you need to be a camembert lover! This would of course also work well with brie too, if you are more of a brie person.