Danish Baked Havarti Bread Bowl
Channel cozy, hygge Scandi vibes for your next snackboard! Havarti is a buttery, rich, cow’s milk cheese imported from Denmark that melts beautifully. In this fun interactive snack we bake it in a hearty loaf and serve it with classic Danish accompaniments for dipping or spreading.
Ingredients
- 1 small loaf pumpernickel or rye bread
- 2 cups grated imported Havarti cheese
- 2 TB melted butter
- 1 large apple sliced
- 1 cup steamed brussels sprouts or broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup cubed ham
- ½ cup cornichons or pickle slices
- ½ cup halved radishes
- Small bowls of lingonberry jam or chunky cranberry sauce and grainy mustard for topping
- Several sprigs of fresh diil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Use a serrated knife to cut across the top dome of the bread, about 5 to 6 inches across, leaving a 1/2 inch perimeter of bread on all sides. Scoop out some of the center of the bread with a large metal spoon. Cube the trimmed and scooped bread and toss with melted butter.
- Fill the hollowed out loaf of bread with grated imported Havarti cheese and bake on a foil lined pan for ~ 15 minutes or until the cheese is soft and melted through. Add the buttered bread cubes to the baking sheet to toast for the last few minutes of cooking.
- Arrange toasted bread cubes, apple slices, cubed ham, brussels sprouts or broccoli, radishes, cornichons, and garnishes on a platter with the warm stuffed loaf. Serve with a small serrated knife for scooping, slicing and enjoying!
