Marinated Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 oz diced pimento (Drained)
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped)
• 3 tbsp green onions (Minced)
• 3 cloves garlic (Minced)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.75 tsp dried basil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 8 oz Cheddar cheese (Block)
• 8 oz cream cheese (Cold)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, diced pimento, parsley, green onions, garlic, sugar, dried basil, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

2. 2

   Seal the jar and shake vigorously until the marinade is blended.

3. 3

   Cut the Cheddar block in half lengthwise, then cut it crosswise into 1/4-inch slices to form squares.

4. 4

   Repeat the slicing process with the cold cream cheese, cutting it into squares.

5. 5

   Arrange the Cheddar and cream cheese squares alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing the slices on edge. Arrange them in a single row or in two parallel rows, depending on the size of the dish.

6. 6

   Pour the marinade from the jar over the arranged cheese.

7. 7

   Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

8. 8

   To serve, transfer the cheese slices to a serving platter while preserving the alternating pattern.

9. 9

   Spoon some of the extra marinade over the top. Serve with crackers.

Notes

The recipe is best chilled for at least 6 hours or overnight. The source suggests serving it with crackers.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• American
• vegetarian
• make-ahead
• no-cook
• party food
• holiday
• gluten-free