Name: Marinated Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lemon (juiced and zested, $0.64); ½ cup olive oil ($1.39); 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar ($0.18); 2 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.04); 3 garlic cloves (minced, (½ Tbsp total) $0.12); ½ Tbsp fresh rosemary (stems removed, $0.44*); 2 Tbsp fresh parsley ($0.10); ½ tsp salt ($0.01); ¼ tsp chili flakes ($0.06); 1 tsp granulated sugar ($0.01); 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar (8 oz. block, sliced, $1.97); 8 oz. pepperjack cheese (8 oz. block, sliced, $1.97); 4 oz. cream cheese (frozen and sliced, $1.76); 6 oz. roasted red peppers (half a 12 oz. jar, $1.06)

Marinated Cheese

An easy Marinated Cheese appetizer with herbs and roasted red peppers. Perfect for the holidays, with a marinade that doubles as a tasty salad dressing!

6 hr 20 min total 20 min prep 24 134 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all your ingredients.
2 Zest and juice a lemon.
3 Combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, Dijon, minced garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt, chili flakes, and granulated sugar.
4 Slice cheeses into ¼ inch slices and chop roasted red peppers. I find the cream cheese is easier to cut when it's a little frozen.
5 Arrange sliced cheese in an 8x8 baking pan or casserole dish however you like.** Add sliced roasted bell peppers on top and pour the dressing all over everything.
6 Cover with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve. This can be made up to one day in advance!***
7 Remove plastic wrap to serve. I like to serve this with cheese forks and a butter knife so people can easily dress a cracker with the sliced cheese or the cream cheese.