Marinated Cheese Plate – A cheese tray is a safe bet at just about any function– from holiday parties to casual weeknight get-togethers, more cheese is always welcome. But this isn’t just your regular cheese… this is a Marinated Cheese Tray. While it sounds fancy and it tastes absolutely gourmet, it’s secretly incredibly easy to whip up. If you’re looking for a dish that will steal the show, this is the one.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 8 oz roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 3 green onions, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, chilled
- 2 (8 oz) blocks mozzarella
- 1 (8 oz) block cheddar cheese
How to Make Marinated Cheese Plate
- Place cream cheese in freezer while you prep other ingredients. It will slice best when cold!
- In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, red pepper, green onions, garlic, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk mixture until fully blended.
- Slice cheddar and mozzarella cheese into small squares about a ¼ inch thick. Remove cream cheese from freezer and slice into similar sized squares.
- In a 11×7-inch baking dish, line up cheese slices alternating the mozzarella with the cheddar and cream cheese until the dish is full.
- Whisk the marinade again if need be, then pour it over the cheese.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate for 5 hours or up to overnight.
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, or toasted bread.