Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and knead while adding the butter.
1⅔ stick butter
Knead for 13-15 minutes, cover with plastic foil, and refrigerate overnight.
Day of serving
Garlic oil
Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl and mix with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Bread dough
Line a baking sheet with parchment and place a ramekin in the center.
Divide the dough into 25 equal pieces.
Press a deep hole into each piece, spoon in about ½ teaspoon garlic filling, pinch closed, and shape into a ball.
Arrange the balls around the ramekins in two rings: 10 in the inner ring and 15 in the outer ring.
Cover with plastic foil and let the bread dough rise for 45 minutes.
Topping and baking
Heat the oven to 380 °F.
Finely chop the rosemary, cut the top rind off the Camembert, and sprinkle the cheese with rosemary.
1 camembert, 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Brush the rolls with beaten egg and add poppy seeds if using.
1 eggs, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden and hot. Serve warm, so the cheese stays soft for dipping.
NOTES
1. Can I make the dough the day before? Yes. This dough is meant to rest overnight in the fridge.2. Why roast the garlic first? Roasting makes it soft, sweet, and mild, so the filling does not taste sharp.3. How much filling should go into each roll? About ½ teaspoon. Too much can leak out during baking.4. Do the dough balls need to touch before rising? No. Leave a little space between them. They will puff up as they rise and bake.5. When should I serve it? Serve it warm from the oven, while the Camembert is still soft and melty.6. StorageThis bread is best the day it is baked. If you have leftovers, let them cool completely and store them covered in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat in a warm oven until the bread is heated through and the cheese softens again.