# Marinated Cheese

A classic 80s special, this marinated cheese dish is a crowd-pleaser that balances tangy, fresh, and rich flavors.

- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- baking dish
- glass bowl
- garlic press
- spoon

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2012416326188543?fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b2bcd4d4-4171-4b4a-b56b-e88481197d00
- Extracted: 2025-10-21

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