Recettes autour du fromage
Crème d’Oka fondue
Author :
Josée Robitaille, consulting chef
This simple idea, loved by both kids and adults, is the reverse of cheese fondue. Instead of dipping bread in cheese, cheese is right in the crouton! Croutons can be made the day before and kept in a metal box at room temperature.
Using a bread knife, cut 4 slices of bread, approximately 2.5 cm (1 in) thick. Remove the crust and cut the remainder in 2.5-cm (1 in) cubes. With a paring knife, trace a 1-cm (1/2 in) square in each cube. Press inside each square with a finger, making a cavity.
Brush the cubes with butter on every side. Place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake the croutons until golden, 10-12 minutes, turning them over halfway through. Cool on a grill and store in a metallic box.
In the microwave oven, heat the Crème d’Oka 10-20 seconds or until the cheese is runny. With a little spoon, fill the crouton cavities and serve.
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- ½ uncut white English loaf (I use Première Moisson’s square milk loaf. Use day old bread: it is not as fresh and is easier to cut. Brioche bread is another good option)
- 80-125 ml (1/3-½ cup) butter, melted
- 1 100-g container of Crème d’Oka
