Marinated Cheese

Name: Marinated Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 pounds.
Cuisine: Indian Recipes, Italian Appetizers, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 blocks (8 ounces each) white cheddar cheese; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese; 3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Assorted crackers or toasted sliced French bread

This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear at the buffet table. It's attractive, delicious—and easy! —Laurie Casper, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 blocks (8 ounces each) white cheddar cheese
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Assorted crackers or toasted sliced French bread

Directions

Slice each block of cheddar cheese into twenty 1/4-in. slices. Cut each block of cream cheese into 18 slices. Create four 6-in.-long blocks of stacked cheeses, sandwiching 9 cream cheese slices between 10 cheddar slices for each stack. Place in a 13x9-in. dish.
In a small bowl, combine the roasted peppers, oil, vinegars, onions, herbs, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over cheese stacks.
Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning cheese blocks once. Drain excess marinade. Serve cheese with crackers or toasted bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce: 121 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Marinated Cheese in Taste of Home December/January 2009

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Brenda

Mar 7, 2019

You cant have bread or crackers on keto?????
Beema

Jan 16, 2018

These are excellent, made as written., and I have made them several times before. The last time I wanted to make them, and had no time to go to the store, I was out of cream cheese, so I put a slice of luncheon ham meat between the pieces of cheddar, I cut the cheddar pieces into cubes as opposed to rectangles, used toothpicks to hold them together, and did not put them on slices of bread or crackers. This alternate version was equally as good.. it is the marinade on the cheddar - that's the key to the success of this easy appetizer.
mccinc2

Jul 14, 2012

Asolutely delicious! Works well with Wheat Thins or bacquette bread. I made the day before so it had plenty of time to marinade, a real hit at parties.
marnie12

Dec 24, 2011

My 11 year old daughter made this to bring to Christmas Eve dinner and got rave reviews 2 years in a row. Definitely takes some time to combine the cheeses and smooth out the "stacks", but well worth it!
gyzmo8

Mar 26, 2011

Took this to a family reunion today. It was a big hit!! Just happened to have a copy of the recipe with me. People wanted it!
leo4js

Nov 5, 2010

I heard about this recipe from a co-worker who brought it in to work. I tried it for a get together and it was gone quickly. Its so good you just can't walk to far from it without going back to get more. If you love cheese you gotta try this recipe! Yummy!
Eagle00072

Jan 17, 2010

Excellent taste! I purchase my cheese from a stand at a farmers market. Every year for Christmas he cuts cheddar that has been aged for 25 years. I purchased extra which I also used in this recipe. This receipe is a keeper.
heyjude42

Dec 30, 2009

I substituted Montery Jack cheese for the white cheddar. Everyone loved this. I made it three times over the holidays.
staceyenglish

Dec 11, 2009

Sounds yummy!
gramhome

Dec 11, 2009

I can't wait to make this.