Marinated Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 oz diced pimento (Drained; one bottle.)
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped.)
• 3 tbsp green onions (Minced.)
• 3 garlic (Cloves, minced.)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.75 tsp dried basil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 8 oz Cheddar cheese (One block.)
• 8 oz cream cheese (One package; keep cold for slicing.)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the olive oil, white wine vinegar, drained diced pimento, chopped parsley, minced green onions, minced garlic, sugar, dried basil, salt, and ground black pepper to a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Cut the cold cream cheese into matching 1/4-inch slices to form squares.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Pour the marinade from the jar over the arranged cheese. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   Transfer the marinated cheese slices to a serving platter, preserving the alternating arrangement.

8. 8

   Spoon some of the extra marinade over the cheese before serving.

Notes

The video transcript says the cheese can be marinated for at least 4 hours and kept for up to about 5 days, while the written directions specify at least 6 hours or overnight. The written directions were used for the primary timing. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• party food
• no-cook
• make-ahead
• vegetarian
• cheese