Marinated Cheddar Cheese Block Recipes

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.

KETO MARINATED CHEESE

Steps:

• Place Cheddar cheese and cream cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up before slicing.
• Meanwhile, combine olive oil, vinegar, parsley, basil, green onions, garlic, pimento, sugar, salt, and pepper in a lidded jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously. Set marinade aside.
• Remove cheeses from the freezer. Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Set aside. Cut the block of cream cheese following the same procedure. Arrange alternating Cheddar and cream cheese slices standing on edges in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter in the same alternating pattern. Spoon marinade over the cheese.

MARINATED CHEDDAR CHEESE BLOCK

Steps:

• Slice cream cheese and white cheddar cheese into thin slices. (For easier slicing, place cream cheese in freezer for a few minutes.) Alternately layer the two cheeses.
• Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour dressing mixture on top of cheese.
• Chill overnight.
• Serve with a knife to slice through the cheese block and assorted crackers.

MARINATED CHEDDAR & CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Marinade: Combine first 10 ingredients, olive oil through diced pimiento, in a jar. Cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Set marinade aside. Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Then cut each piece, crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices (they will look like little squares; set aside. Repeat same procedure with the cream cheese. Arrange cheese slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edges. Pour marinade over cheese slices. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hrs. Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter in the same alternating fashion, reserving marinade. Spoon marinade over cheese slices. Another option is to serve the cheese directly from the shallow baking dish that it was marinating in. Serve with assorted crackers and/or party bread slices. It's great with some of the marinade soaked into the bread with the cheese on top.