Name: Mexican-Style Marinated Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce block sharp cheddar cheese; 8 ounce block pepper jack cheese; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1 jalapeno, finely chopped; 1/4 cup finely diced red onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro; 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Mexican-Style Marinated Cheese

This Mexican-style marinated cheese, squares of Cheddar and pepper Jack cheese with cream cheese middles, makes a festive appetizer, fun to make, and fun to eat. Serve with small round tortilla chips or crackers.

2 hr 35 min total 20 min prep 16 224 cal

Instructions

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1 Place Cheddar, pepper Jack, and cream cheese blocks in the freezer for 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, add jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, chili powder, salt, and olive oil to a bowl and stir until well blended; set aside.
3 Cut each block of Cheddar and Jack cheese in half lengthwise and then cut each piece into 1/4-inch square pieces. Cut a small piece off of the cream cheese and place it between alternating flavors of cheese. Place the alternating cheese slices on their slides in the bottom of a small casserole or shallow dish. This can be done in 2 to 4 rows depending on the size of the dish.
4 Pour the reserved marinade over the cheeses, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.