Oven-cook your favourite soft cheese until gooey for this last-minute crowd-pleaser. An easy recipe for a dinner party or when entertaining at Christmas

Make this gooey baked cheese even more indulgent with the help of whisky, maple syrup and nuts. Serve with toasted sourdough for a fabulous sharing starter

Gooey, melted cheese and crispy, golden bread make a stunning centrepiece to share with friends over drinks or as a dinner party starter – make ahead for fuss-free entertaining

A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary – oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick

Great British Bake Off's Kimberley Wilson has created this stunning celebration bread with individually filled buns and a melting cheese middle – made for sharing

The ultimate easy-going food for a crowd: a tear-and-share dough ball platter, served with rosemary-spiked gooey cheese, ready for some serious dipping

Baked cheese gets even more indulgent. A layer of quince or cranberry jelly adds an extra dimension to this group-sized starter

The ideal gift for a cheese-lover: a box of camembert to warm in the oven and serve with boozy marinated sultanas

These cheesy savoury bites are best eaten on the day they're baked – ideally fresh from the oven. They're perfect for picnics or lunchboxes

If you love dunking into a gooey baked brie or camembert, this cheeseboard-inspired dip is for you

Serve these moreish candied rosemary walnuts with soft cheese, or on baked camembert. They make an excellent gift at Christmas for any cheese lover

This fabulous cheesy pull-apart sharing bread is perfect for the party season. No one can resist melty camembert and golden dough balls

Drawing from the apres-ski classic tartiflette, this indulgent pie transforms into a cheesy fondue with creamy sliced potatoes and crisp puff pastry

These cheese-stuffed baked potatoes from Normandy make a great supper especially with a glass of cider

James Martin's after-dinner cheeseboard is all the more special with homemade walnut bread

Serve these savoury biscotti on a cheeseboard and dunk them in a baked camembert, or our potted cheddar. They make a lovely festive gift too

Baked camembert just got a whole lot better – try home baking a decorative ring and tear off chunks to dunk like fondue

Melted cheese pairs beautifully with baked figs and walnut in this easy baked dish. It's great as a cheese course or sharing starter

This indulgent meal for one with melting cheese and vegetables can easily be doubled up for more diners

Vegetarian food at its easiest and most comforting – and a minimum of washing-up, as it's made in the microwave

These make a great lunch to use up leftover cheese

If you think an American-style s'more sandwich has to be sweet, think again. We swapped marshmallow and chocolate for crispy bacon and melted camembert...

What can be better than dunking crispy roast Jersey Royals into gooey baked cheese? It's a simple, delicious and indulgent sharing dish

Make the ultimate toastie with potato, gruyère and reblochon cheese, bacon lardons, sauerkraut and sourdough bread. This is easy comfort food at its best

Light, fresh-flavoured vegetarian snacks