Warm Soft Cheese

Warming soft cheeses such as Brie and Camembert is sometimes necessary when you've kept the cheese in the fridge up to serving time. Soft cheese should be served at room temperature; if it is taken straight from the fridge to be eaten at the table, the cheese will usually be too cold and won't have its full flavor. The ideal soft cheese serving state should be a soft, runny center. Here is the way to quick-fix your refrigerated soft cheese in time for serving.

Steps

 * 1)  Remove from the fridge. Unwrap the cheese, if it has a wrapper.
 * 2)  Put unwrapped cheese in the microwave.
 * 3)  Microwave briefly. By way of example, a 4.4 oz/ 125 g piece of cheese should be heated on Low (30% power) for 30-45 seconds, on average. For microwaves that run on high power, 15-25 seconds at the most should warm the cheese imperceptibly. The cheese should be slightly warmed right through.
 * 4)  Remove from the microwave. Leave to stand for 5 minutes prior to serving.
 * 5)  Remember to remove the cheese well in advance of eating them next time. Soft cheese should be given ample time to warm up to room temperature simply by sitting out.

Things You'll Need

 * Microwave
 * Microwaveable dish
 * Serving platter for cheese
 * A plate

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Put Together a Cheese Plate
 * How to Eat Brie
 * How to Create a Cheese Platter for a Party
 * How to Make Cheese
 * How to Make a "Grilled" Cheese Sandwich in a Toaster Oven

Sources and Citations

 * Hint adapted from Alison Holst, The Best of Alison Holst, ISBN 978-1-86966-165-6.