Best Marinated Dry Jack Cheese In Herbed Olive Oil Recipes

MARINATED CHEESE WITH HERBS AND OLIVE OIL

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Yield makes 6 ounces

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 ounces goat or feta cheese
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 thyme sprigs
2 to 3 bay leaves

Steps:

Cut into 1/2-inch rounds, slices, or wedges: 6 ounces goat or feta cheese.
Place in a nonreactive container and add: 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 to 4 thyme sprigs, 2 to 3 bay leaves.
Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 day or up to 1 week.
Variations
Use different herbs such as rosemary, marjoram, oregano, savory, or hyssop.
Add a couple of dried hot peppers for a bit of heat.
Add some whole spices such as black peppercorns, fennel, anise, cumin, or coriander.
Add 1/4 cup rinsed and drained niçoise olives with the herbs.
Gently cook 2 or 3 peeled, halved garlic cloves in half of the olive oil until tender but not brown. Let the oil cool and pour over the cheese with the cooked garlic and the remaining oil.
Remove the cheese from the oil, pat dry breadcrumbs all over the surface, and toast in a hot oven until brown and crisp, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with a garlicky salad.

MARINATED DRY JACK CHEESE IN HERBED OLIVE OIL

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Make and share this Marinated Dry Jack Cheese in Herbed Olive Oil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hellokitty

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

7 ounces dry monterey jack cheese, rind removed and sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick wedges. (Vella is good for this)
6 fresh sage leaves
5 fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon pink peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 medium garlic clove, peeled
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Layer the cheese, sage, basil and rosemary in a decorative jar.
Add the peppercorns and garlic and pour the oil over the top until the cheese is completely covered.
Cover and refrigerate up to one week until ready to serve.
Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.4, Fat 48.5, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 142.1, Carbohydrate 0.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 6.5

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