MARINATED CHEESE

Marinated Cheese image

This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear at the buffet table. It's attractive, delicious-and easy! -Laurie Casper, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 blocks (8 ounces each) white cheddar cheese
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Assorted crackers or toasted sliced French bread

Steps:

Slice each block of cheddar cheese into twenty 1/4-in. slices. Cut each block of cream cheese into 18 slices. Create four 6-in.-long blocks of stacked cheeses, sandwiching 9 cream cheese slices between 10 cheddar slices for each stack. Place in a 13x9-in. dish., In a small bowl, combine the roasted peppers, oil, vinegars, onions, herbs, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over cheese stacks. , Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning cheese blocks once. Drain excess marinade. Serve cheese with crackers or toasted bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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