Marinated Cheddar Cheese Appetizer

This easy yet sophisticated Marinated Cheddar Cheese Appetizer is perfect for parties and great for gifting. Made with a tangy marinade of olive oil, vinegar, minced garlic, fresh oregano and crushed Fresno chile peppers, this is a keeper recipe everyone will beg for.

Total Time

15min

4.3

3 Ratings

Author: Buy This Cook That

Servings:

Ingredients

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4 cups

Sharp Cheddar Cheese , cubed

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1/2 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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1/2 cup

White Wine Vinegar

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4 cloves

Garlic , minced

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3 Tbsp

Fresh Oregano , roughly chopped

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3 Tbsp

Fresh Chives , roughly chopped

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Red Fresno Chili Peppers , roughly chopped

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1 tsp

Granulated Sugar

•

as needed

Sea Salt

•

as needed

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

Arrange the Sharp Cheddar Cheese (4 cups) in an even layer in a shallow pan or baking dish

In a small bowl or measuring glass, combine Ground Black Pepper (as needed) , Sea Salt (as needed) , Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup) , White Wine Vinegar (1/2 cup) , Garlic (4 cloves) , Fresh Oregano (3 Tbsp) , Fresh Chives (3 Tbsp) , Red Fresno Chili Peppers (2) , and Granulated Sugar (1 tsp) until well blended.

Pour the marinade over the cheddar cheese cubes. Cover and let rest at room temperature for one hour, then chill for several hours to overnight.

Transfer to a jar or serving platter and serve with crackers.

Author's Notes

The olive oil in the marinade will harden during refrigeration. It will quickly melt at room temperature before serving.

Refrigerate leftovers. Can be kept refrigerated for one week.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

234

FAT

21.4 g

PROTEIN

9.7 g

CARBS

2.7 g