Camembert, boiled eggs, ham, and spring onions create a hearty salad with a rich, creamy flavor. It works great as a simple lunch, an appetizer at gatherings with friends, or as part of a cold buffet.
Preparation is easy and requires no complicated steps. Simply chop all the ingredients, combine them with mayonnaise and a bit of spreadable butter, and season to taste. Serve the finished salad chilled with fresh bread, optionally garnished with chives or parsley.
What You’ll Need
- 2 Camembert cheeses,
- 2 large boiled eggs,
- 100 g ham,
- mayonnaise to taste,
- a bit of spreadable butter,
- spring onion,
- salt to taste,
- ground pepper to taste,
- optionally fresh chives or parsley.
The original recipe does not specify the exact amount of mayonnaise, spreadable butter, spring onion, or seasoning, so adjust them according to your preferred taste and the desired consistency of the salad.
Step-by-Step Preparation:
1. Preparing the eggs: Boil the eggs, let them cool completely, then peel them. Cut them into small pieces so they blend evenly with the other ingredients in the salad.
2. Chopping the ingredients: Cut both Camemberts into small cubes and the ham into fine pieces. Clean and finely chop the spring onion. You can set some of the onion aside for garnishing at the end.
3. Mixing the base: In a large bowl, combine the chopped Camembert, cooled eggs, and ham. Gently mix the ingredients so they are evenly distributed, but avoid mashing the cheese cubes.
4. Creating a creamy texture: Add a bit of spreadable butter to the base to make the salad smoother. Then gradually mix in mayonnaise to taste and to reach the desired consistency. Add it in small amounts to avoid making the salad too runny.
5. Seasoning: Salt and pepper the salad to taste. Gently but thoroughly mix everything so the mayonnaise, spreadable butter, and seasoning reach all the chopped ingredients.
6. Finishing touches: Sprinkle the finished salad with chopped spring onion for a fresh flavor and colorful look. If you want to enhance the taste even more, you can also add chopped fresh chives or parsley.
7. Serving: Serve the Camembert salad chilled. Accompany it with fresh bread, or offer it in a small bowl as an appetizer, or include it among other dishes in a cold buffet.
How to Adjust the Salad’s Consistency
Add mayonnaise gradually depending on how creamy you want the salad to be. Spreadable butter helps bind the ingredients together and also makes the mixture smoother. Since the original recipe does not specify exact amounts, adjust according to your taste.
When mixing, do so gently so that the pieces of Camembert, eggs, and ham remain visible in the salad. The result should be a combined, creamy mixture, not a completely smooth spread.
What to Serve with Camembert Salad
The simplest side is fresh bread, which makes the salad suitable for a quick lunch or a cold dinner. In smaller portions, it can also be served as a hearty appetizer at gatherings with friends.
Thanks to its easy serving, it is also perfect for a cold buffet. Chill it before serving and decorate the top with chopped spring onion for a fresh and neat appearance.
Final Tip
For a more pronounced herbal flavor, you can add chopped fresh chives or parsley to the salad or on top. Add herbs to taste so they don’t overpower the characteristic flavor of Camembert, ham, and eggs.
