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Marinated Cheese Appetizer
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It's slices of cheddar and cream cheese marinated in an herb vinaigrette. Really, it doesn't get easier than that, but it looks fancy and festive.
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
22
hours
hrs
1
minute
min
Chill:
12
hours
hrs
Total Time:
12
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Servings:
16
servings
Ingredients
8
ounces
sharp cheddar cheese
1
8 ounce package cream cheese, chilled
1
teaspoon
sugar
3/4
teaspoon
dried basil
1
dash salt
,
to taste
1
dash black pepper
,
to taste
1/2
cup
olive oil
1/2
cup
red wine vinegar
1
2 ounce jar diced pimentos, drained
3
tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley
3
tablespoons
minced green onions
3
garlic cloves
,
pressed
Instructions
Cut cheddar cheese and cream cheese into 1/4 inch slices, then again in half.
Using a small dish with a little bit of an edge, place cheese slices on end alternating between cheddar and cream cheese slices.
Make the marinade by combining sugar, basil, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, pimento, parsley, onion and garlic.
Pour marinade over cheese, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Take out of the refrigerator about 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve with sliced baguettes or triscuits (low-salt).
Notes
To make it easier to slice the cream cheese, stick it in the freezer for about an hour before slicing.
Source:
Food.com
Cuisine:
American
Course:
Appetizer
Author:
Christy Denney