Henry Harris's whole baked Vacherin

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1 whole 500g/1lb 2oz wheel of Vacherin cheese

1 tablespoon dry white wine

Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Leave cheese in its wooden box, but remove lid. Cut a flap in top of the cheese and pour in wine. Place in an oven dish in case box collapses. Put on baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes until melted.