Marinated Cheese Cubes Food

MARINATED MOZZARELLA CUBES

Steps:

• In a quart jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer a third of the cheese, peppers, thyme and garlic. Repeat layers twice. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, rosemary, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Pour into jar; seal and turn upside down. Refrigerate overnight, turning several times. Serve with bread or crackers.

MARINATED CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice each block of cheddar cheese into twenty 1/4-in. slices. Cut each block of cream cheese into 18 slices. Create four 6-in.-long blocks of stacked cheeses, sandwiching 9 cream cheese slices between 10 cheddar slices for each stack. Place in a 13x9-in. dish., In a small bowl, combine the roasted peppers, oil, vinegars, onions, herbs, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over cheese stacks. , Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning cheese blocks once. Drain excess marinade. Serve cheese with crackers or toasted bread.

MARINATED MOZZARELLA CUBES

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, red pepper, chives, parsley, garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, basil, and red pepper flakes together in a large jar with a tight-fitting lid; add cheese cubes and toss to coat cheese completely. Seal jar tightly and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

MARINATED FETA CHEESE WITH CAPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut feta cheese into cubes. Slice garlic. Place peppercorns and corriander seeds in a mortar and crush lightly with pestle.
• Pack the feta cubes into a large preserving jar with bay leaf, interspersing layers of cheese with garlic, crushed peppercorns and corriander, capers, olives and the fresh oregano sprigs.
• Pour enough olive oil in jar, to cover. Close tightly and leave to marinate for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
• Lift out the feta cubes and serve on toasted bread with chopped tomatoes and a little of the flavored oil.

MARINATED CHEESE-TOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut cream cheese into 1/2-inch cubes; toss with half of the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, arugula, tomatoes, shallots and olives. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Top with marinated cheese. Serve immediately.

MARINATED FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• At the bottom of the jar, add about half of the tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, chillis and garlic cloves.
• Put half of the feta cubes on top, then add the other half of the tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, chillis and garlic cloves on top of that. Fill the rest of the jar with the feta.
• Top up the jar with the olive oil, so that the feta is covered. Squeeze in the lemon juice, seal, and put in the fridge.
• Let the feta marinade for at least 4 hours.

MARINATED CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Cut cheddar cheese and cream cheese into 1/4 inch slices, then again in half.
• Using a small dish, place cheese slices on end alternating cheddar and cream cheese.
• Make the marinade by combining sugar, basil, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, pimento, parsley, onion and garlic.
• Pour marinade over cheese, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Serve with crackers.

FETA (MARINATED)

Steps:

• Carefully cut feta into cubes.
• Add garlic slices, peppercorns, coriander seeds, capers, bay leaf to your food processor and pulse. (Or use a mortar and pestle and crush).
• Put feta in a jar with a top, or use a bowl to add all ingredients together.
• Layer ingredients starting with feta, ingredients, topping with Thyme sprigs on top.
• Pour enough olive oil to cover cubes of cheese.
• Let marinate in refrigerator for 2 weeks for optimal taste, however; even overnight can be used with good results.
• At end of marinating time, just simply pick out the feta.
• Serve with fresh toast points and some chopped fresh tomatoes and it will be ummm -- ummm -- good.

MARINATED MOZZARELLA CUBES

Steps:

• In a quart jar with a tight fitting lid, layer a third of the cheese, red peppers, thyme and garlic; repeat layers twice.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, Rosemary, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; mix well.
• Pour into jar; seal and turn upside down.
• Refrigerate overnight, turning several times.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

MARINATED CHEESE CUBES

Steps:

• Place cheese cubes in a pint jar.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl or measuring cup and pour over cheese.
• Screw lid on jar securely and shake well to coat the cheese. Let marinade 12-24 hours at least shaking and rotating jar occasionally.
• Remove cheese from marinade and serve with toothpicks.

MARINATED CHEESE

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.