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Sheryl Shard's Christmas Camembert

1 small Camembert or Brie cheese 
1 tablespoon of butter 
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 
1 tablespoon of sliced almonds 1 tablespoon of dried sweetened cranberries or red pepper jelly (optional) 
Crackers

Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small frying pan. Add garlic and sliced almonds. Add Camembert or Brie cheese and heat gently, turning cheese over once or twice until heated through, about 5 or 6 minutes. Watch that the garlic and almonds don't burn. At serving time the cheese should be warm and slightly softened, not runny. Transfer heated cheese to a plate. Top with garlic, almonds and butter from the frying pan. Garnish with dried sweetened cranberries or a dollop of red pepper jelly for colour. Serve with a selection of crackers. 

Caution: Do not heat this cheese in the microwave. It will explode!

Award-winning filmmakers and authors, Paul and Sheryl Shard have been cruising for 10 years aboard their self-built Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step. Other recipes and helpful tips on provisioning appear in their book, Sail Away! A Guide to Outfitting and Provisioning for Cruising. Watch for their new cruising video, How to Sail Your Boat Across the Ocean, available this December. Both are available through the SeaRoom Bookstore