Marinated Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested, $0.64)
- ½ cup olive oil ($1.39)
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar ($0.18)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.04)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced, (½ Tbsp total) $0.12)
- ½ Tbsp fresh rosemary (stems removed, $0.44*)
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley ($0.10)
- ½ tsp salt ($0.01)
- ¼ tsp chili flakes ($0.06)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar ($0.01)
- 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar (8 oz. block, sliced, $1.97)
- 8 oz. pepperjack cheese (8 oz. block, sliced, $1.97)
- 4 oz. cream cheese (frozen and sliced, $1.76)
- 6 oz. roasted red peppers (half a 12 oz. jar, $1.06)
Instructions
- 1
Gather all your ingredients.
- 2
Zest and juice a lemon.
- 3
Combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, Dijon, minced garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt, chili flakes, and granulated sugar.
- 4
Slice cheeses into ¼ inch slices and chop roasted red peppers. I find the cream cheese is easier to cut when it's a little frozen.
- 5
Arrange sliced cheese in an 8×8 baking pan or casserole dish however you like.** Add sliced roasted bell peppers on top and pour the dressing all over everything.
- 6
Cover with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve. This can be made up to one day in advance!***
- 7
Remove plastic wrap to serve. I like to serve this with cheese forks and a butter knife so people can easily dress a cracker with the sliced cheese or the cream cheese.
