Marinated Cheese

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 6 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil

½ cup white wine 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

¾ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (8 ounce) block Cheddar cheese

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cold

Directions

Combine oil, vinegar, pimento, parsley, green onions, garlic, sugar, basil, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to blend.

Cut Cheddar block in half lengthwise, then 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 row or in two parallel rows, depending on the size of your dish.) Pour marinade from the jar over top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

To serve, transfer slices to a serving platter so they are still arranged in an alternating pattern. Spoon some of the extra marinade over top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 169 kcal
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 30 mg
• Sodium: 203 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 5 g