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Line baking sheet with foil.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Remove Camembert from box; remove and discard paper enclosing cheese and any labels on the cheese.
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Return cheese to box and cover with lid.
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Place on baking sheet.
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Bake cheese in the box on center rack of preheated oven until top is very soft and gives no resistance when touched with your fingers, 15 to 18 minutes.
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Watch carefully, and after 14 to 15 minutes check cheese by removing lid and pressing on top of cheese with your fingers.
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(Some of cheese may start to ooze out of box onto baking sheet toward end of baking.
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Don't worry about this; the apple and apricot garnish will conceal any leaks.
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While cheese is baking, core and halve, but do not peel, the apples.
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Cut each half into 1/4-inch or thicker slices.
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Toss slices with lemon juice in medium non-reactive bowl.
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When done, use metal spatula to slide boxed cheese onto serving plate.
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Remove lid.
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With sharp knife, make several cuts in top crust of cheese and stir in walnuts.
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Surround cheese with apple slices and apricots.
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To eat, spread warm cheese and nuts on fruit.
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Notes:
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Cheese and specialty food stores and some supermarkets sell Camembert cheese packaged in a wooden box.
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To toast walnuts, arrange a shelf at center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Spread walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
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Watch carefully so nuts do not burn.
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Remove and cool.
