Key takeaways
- Start with bread: a baguette, or crackers.
- Add something sweet, such as fruit, honey or jam, and something salty, such as nuts or olives.
- For wine, try a lighter white, sparkling wine or a light red like pinot noir. Camembert goes with most wines.
On the plate
- Bread and crackers: a baguette is the traditional choice. Loaves of all kinds and crunchy crackers work too.
- Something sweet: grapes, figs, apple or pear slices, honey or jam.
- Something salty: olives or nuts, including almonds and chestnuts.
In a salad
Camembert goes well with apples, pears and all kinds of nuts, with a simple oil and vinegar dressing. A few slices is an easy way to turn a plain salad into a meal.
To drink
The general idea is to match the strength of the drink to the strength of the cheese, and these are mild. Lighter whites, sparkling wine or a light red like pinot noir are good starting points. Camembert goes with most wines, so feel free to be creative. The wine chapter of the pairing guide goes into more detail.
Putting it on a board
Brie or Camembert is usually the soft cheese on a board. The cheese board builder will plan the rest of the cheeses, the amounts and a shopping list for your group.
