HERB MARINATED CHEESE
Serve this quick appetizer with a hearty brown bread.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the cheese crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, and arrange on a serving platter.
- Sprinkle with onion, herbs, and red-pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Serve with sliced bread.
MARINATED CHEESE
This is a very colorful and tasty appetizer. Because it has such a stunning presentation, it is a great appetizer for the holidays. I take this to every function and gathering we attend - only because everyone else requests it!
Provided by trish555
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 8h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the olive oil, wine vinegar, pimento, parsley, green onion, garlic, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously to blend. Set aside.
- Cut the block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices to form squares. Repeat with cream cheese. Arrange cheese squares alternately in a shallow baking dish with slices standing on edge. You can arrange in a single long row, or 2 parallel rows depending on the size of your dish. Pour the marinade from the jar over the cheese slices, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- To serve, remove slices to a serving platter so they are still arranged in an alternating pattern. Spoon some of the extra marinade over the cheese, and serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 203.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
MARINATED CHEESE WITH HERBS AND OLIVE OIL
Steps:
- Cut into 1/2-inch rounds, slices, or wedges: 6 ounces goat or feta cheese.
- Place in a nonreactive container and add: 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 to 4 thyme sprigs, 2 to 3 bay leaves.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 day or up to 1 week.
- Variations
- Use different herbs such as rosemary, marjoram, oregano, savory, or hyssop.
- Add a couple of dried hot peppers for a bit of heat.
- Add some whole spices such as black peppercorns, fennel, anise, cumin, or coriander.
- Add 1/4 cup rinsed and drained niçoise olives with the herbs.
- Gently cook 2 or 3 peeled, halved garlic cloves in half of the olive oil until tender but not brown. Let the oil cool and pour over the cheese with the cooked garlic and the remaining oil.
- Remove the cheese from the oil, pat dry breadcrumbs all over the surface, and toast in a hot oven until brown and crisp, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with a garlicky salad.
MARINATED FETA WITH HERBS AND PEPPERCORNS
The best recipes often make a good ingredient great through minimal effort. For this easy appetizer, start with good-quality feta, preferably in brine, which is creamier than the squeaky supermarket varieties. Many commercial fetas use only cow's milk and can taste somewhat one-note, so look for one that contains both sheep's and goat's milk, which provide the cheese's signature tang. Dice the feta, toss it with preserved lemon, peppercorns and chile, and refrigerate overnight. Spoon it onto crostini, or serve it alongside eggs, fish, salad, grilled or roasted vegetables or atop a bowl of pasta.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, dips and spreads, finger foods, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield About 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the olive oil, parsley, preserved lemon, chile, oregano and peppercorns.
- Cut the feta into 1/2-inch cubes and add them to the olive oil mixture. Gently fold together until feta is evenly coated. Transfer to a jar or lidded container and drizzle with more olive oil, if needed to immerse the feta. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving to allow solidified olive oil to return to liquid form. Serve with crackers or crostini, or spoon on top of seared fish, grilled or roasted vegetables, pasta or salad.
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