Do you ever start to make a recipe and think you have most of the ingredients to then realize you only have one or two? I was preparing a marinated cheese recipe that I’d made years ago and loved and realized I didn’t have several of the ingredients. The original recipe called for fresh parsley, green onions, and diced pimento. They are things I don’t keep on hand so I decided to tweak the recipe and make it my own. I thought it turned out nicely and it makes an easy appetizer for the holidays. My friend Kristin made a marinated cheese and hers was totally different. If you want to vary this recipe, I say feel free to experiment and add the flavors you like. I think the key is allowing enough time for the cheese to marinate so be sure to prepare it the night before.
Kristin also displayed her cheese in a circle so that it looked more like a wreath. I placed kalamata olives to the side of the cheese, but you could also put sprigs of rosemary on the side to give the dish a more festive look. Experiment and enjoy!
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| Marinated Cheese | Print |
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2-3 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 8 oz. block sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. block cream cheese, chilled
- Combine first 7 ingredients. Set aside.
- Cut block of cheddar cheese into ¼ inch slices.
- Repeat procedure with cream cheese.
- Arrange cheese slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edges.
- Pour marinade over cheese slices.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter and spoon marinade over top.
- Serve with crackers.
That looks gorgeous and like the perfect holiday party appetizer! :)-Ashley
Looks delicious! The perfect appetizer for holiday parties — and any party throughout the year!
Yum! I love this recipe, I think I will make it for Christmas Eve!
Looks yummy!