Breaded Camembert Salad with Warm Cranberry Sauce

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This makes a delicious starter or light lunch and is a great way to use up extra or left over Camembert and cranberry sauce over the Christmas period. Garnish with Rocket or Watercress tossed in a light vinaigrette dressing.

  • Serving: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe and ready to eat Camembert cheeses
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 80g Fresh White Genius breadcrumbs
  • FOR THE SAUCE:-
  • 190 g Jar of good quality gluten free Cranberry sauce
  • Zest and juice of ½ orange
  • Approximately 1 pint or 500ml of vegetable oil, heated to 180C in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • TO GARNISH: - 60g watercress or rocket leaves tossed in a light vinaigrette

Method

  1. Unwrap the Camemberts and cut each into quarters. Dip each piece into the beaten egg, evenly coat with the breadcrumbs and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. To make the sauce, place the cranberry sauce, orange juice and zest in a saucepan and heat through gently.
  3. Deep fry the camembert portions in hot oil heated to 180C for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
  4. Drain and arrange two quarters of Camembert on each plate and garnish with the sauce and a generous handful of dressed salad leaves.