Marinated Cheese
An impressive, crowd pleasing party appetizer that only takes a few minutes to put together.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 171kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz block of pepper jack
- 1 8 oz block of Gouda
- 1 8 oz block of Cream Cheese
Marinade
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup diced roasted red peppers (plus 2 tbsp of juice from the jar)
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary
- 3 tbsp diced red onions
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Remove cream cheese from wrapper and place in freezer for 30 minutes beforehand (this helps make cutting easier).
- Mix together marinade ingredients. Whisk well to combine, and set aside.
- Cut each block of cheese length wise, then horizontally into 1/4 inch pieces. Remove cream cheese from freezer, and cut into similar sized slices.
- Arrange alternating cheese in a square dish. Set aside.
- Rewhisk marinade and pour over cheese. Spoon liquid over cheese continuously to disperse amongst entire dish.
- Refrigerate for minimum 3 hours, but a maximum of 48 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg