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Spicy Marinated Cheese
Spicy Marinated Cheese is an easy, make-ahead party appetizer that gets better with time. Serve with crackers for a real crowd-pleaser!
- Serves10
Spicy Marinated Cheese is an easy, make-ahead party appetizer that gets better with time. Squares of cream cheese and cheddar cheese, (I sometimes use Colby Jack as well), are marinated in a spicy mixture of oil, vinegar, dried basil, and garlic and sprinkled with green onions and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. It makes a visually stunning summer appetizer or a festive Christmas appetizer.
The spice comes from a chopped jalapeno and some crushed red pepper flakes.
The cheese gets cut into squares that are just the right size for putting on a cracker.
The cream cheese slices are the best. 🙂
Seriously. They take me to my happy place.
You’ll want to put the cream cheese in the freezer for a little while so that it is firm enough to cut.
You can use roasted red peppers or pimentos instead of the sun-dried tomatoes.
Spicy Marinated Cheese is great for sharing. Put out a bowl of olives next to it for a tasty treat. Maybe add a tray of cured meats and you practically have a whole meal.
Serve Spicy Marinated Cheese with crackers and you have a real crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Combine oil through red pepper flakes in a medium bowl and whisk well.
- 2
Cut cream cheese and cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices alternately on a serving dish that has a little bit of an edge.
- 3
Pour marinade over cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- 4
Sprinkle green onions and sin-dried tomatoes on top and serve with crackers.
Notes
Cream cheese will be easier to cut if it is partially frozen. It helps to spray a knife with cooking spray or to use dental floss to cut it.
