Marinated Cheese With Peppers Olives Recipes

MARINATED CHEESE AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the rosemary with half of the bottled dressing in a large bowl; stir gently.
• Cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Divide cheese and olives mixture into six (8-10 ounce) glass containers.
• Place 1 rosemary sprig in each container.
• Pour remaining dressing evenly into containers. Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

MARINATED CHEESE AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut the cheese and meat into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, fennel seeds, and pepper.
• Stir in the cheese and meat mixture, and the olives.
• Cover and chill for up to 3 days stirring occasionally.
• Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
• Serve with toothpicks.

MARINATED ROASTED PEPPERS, OLIVES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil.
• Broil bell peppers with tops about 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until skin is blistered and evenly browned. Place peppers in a plastic bag and close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes.
• Remove skin, stems, seeds and membranes from peppers. Cut peppers into 1/4-inch strips. Place peppers, olives and cheese in glass bowl or jar.
• Shake remaining ingredients in tightly covered container; pour over pepper mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

MARINATED CHEESE WITH PEPPERS & OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
• Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

MARINATED OLIVE & CHEESE RING

Steps:

• Cut cream cheese lengthwise in half; cut each half into 1/4-in. slices. On a serving plate, arrange cheeses upright in a ring, alternating cheddar and cream cheese slices. Place olives in center., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, parsley, basil and garlic until blended; drizzle over cheeses and olives. Sprinkle with pimientos. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours or overnight. Serve with baguette slices.

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.