Baked Bergenost Cheese with Honey & Thyme

Baked Bergenost Cheese with Honey & Thyme Baked Bergenost Cheese with Honey & Thyme

Melty Bergenost, Honey & Thyme, Instant Centerpiece

A wedge of Yancey's Fancy Bergenost, a cheese built specifically for melting, baked until soft and spoonable, then finished with honey, thyme, and toasted walnuts for the showstopper of any holiday cheese board.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Serves: 8

What You Will Need

  • 1 Yancey's Fancy Bergenost wedge (7-8 oz)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Baguette, crackers, and apple slices, for serving

What To Do

  1. Preheat and score the wedge: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the Bergenost wedge and, using a sharp knife, score a shallow crosshatch pattern across the top rind.
  2. Prepare for baking: Set the wedge in a small baking dish or cast-iron skillet just big enough to hold it, and drizzle the top with olive oil.
  3. Bake until soft: Bake until the cheese is soft and jiggly all the way through when you gently shake the dish.
  4. Top and serve: Drizzle warm with honey, scatter the thyme and walnuts over the top, and finish with black pepper. Serve immediately with the baguette, crackers, and apple slices, scooping from the center outward.

Pro Tips:

This is the centerpiece, not a side player: set it in the middle of the cheese board and let guests dig in while it's still warm and soft. Reheats loosely covered at 300°F for a few minutes if it firms back up.