Marinated Cheese

240 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut really cold cream cheese into slices.
  2. 2Cut cheddar cheese into slices.
  3. 3Arrange the cheeses in a baking dish, alternating between cream cheese and cheddar cheese, until the dish is full.
  4. 4Chop green onions and add them to a glass bowl.
  5. 5Press garlic into the bowl with green onions.
  6. 6Add pepper to the bowl.
  7. 7Add salt to the bowl.
  8. 8Add diced tomatoes to the bowl.
  9. 9Pour white wine vinegar into the bowl.
  10. 10Pour olive oil into the bowl.
  11. 11Mix all the marinade ingredients together.
  12. 12Pour the marinade over the arranged cheeses in the baking dish.
  13. 13Marinate the cheese in the fridge for at least four hours.

Ingredients

  • cream cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • green onion
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • pepper
  • salt
  • diced tomatoes
  • white wine vinegar
  • olive oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking dishglass bowlgarlic pressspoon

Tips

  • Marinate for at least four hours.
  • It lasts up to about five days and gets better with time.
  • The tanginess of the vinegar balances the rich cream cheese, and there's a burst of freshness from the green onion and parsley.