marinated cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 (2 ounce) bottle diced pimento, drained
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons minced green onions
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cold

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 20 mins


• in a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the olive oil, vinegar, pimento, parsley, green onion, garlic, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. shake vigorously to blend. set aside.
• cut the block of cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices to form squares. repeat with cream cheese. arrange cheese squares alternately in a shallow baking dish with slices standing on edge. you can arrange in a single long row, or 2 parallel rows depending on the size of your dish. pour the marinade from the jar over the cheese slices, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
• to serve, remove slices to a serving platter so they are still arranged in an alternating pattern. spoon some of the extra marinade over the cheese, and serve with crackers.