Marinated Cheese

Submitted by Juenessa

"From Southern Living October 2006 test kitchen's top rated recipes. When assembling this recipe, make sure the cream cheese is thoroughly chilled for easier slicing."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 25 appetizer servings

ingredients

• 1 (2/3 ounce) envelope Italian salad dressing mix
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, chilled
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, chilled
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, chilled
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
• assorted cracker

directions

1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients.
2. Set aside.
3. Cut Monterey Jack cheese in half lengthwise.
4. Cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
5. Repeat with Cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
6. Arrange cheese in 4 rows in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish, alternating Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese.
7. Pour marinade over cheese.
8. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
9. Drain marinade; arrange cheese on a platter in rows.
10. Top with pimiento, and serve with assorted crackers.
11. **I put cooking time as the 8 hours of chill time.

Reviews

[Mysterygirl]

I love the marinated cheese that I buy at the store which is a bit spicy. I liked the bite that the salad dressing mix gave to this although I may add some crushed red pepper next time to make it just that much more spicy.