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    Southwestern Cheese Appetizer


    Source of Recipe


    Southern Living magazine (Nov. 2001)

    Recipe Introduction


    My friend, Louise Rolf, made this when she hosted my daughter's baby shower on Feb. 15, 2004.

    Recipe Link: http://southernliving.com

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup white wine vinegar
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    1/2 (7.5-ounce) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained and diced
    3 green onions, minced
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    1 (8-ounce) block sharp Cheddar cheese, chilled
    1 (8-ounce) block Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, chilled
    1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, chilled




    Recipe



    Whisk together first 3 ingredients until mixture is blended; stir in diced red peppers and next 6 ingredients. Set marinade aside.
    Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Cut halves crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Repeat procedure with Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese.

    Arrange cheese slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edge. Pour marinade over cheeses. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Transfer cheese to a serving plate, and spoon remaining marinade over top. Serve with assorted crackers.



    Yield: Makes 16 appetizer servings
 

 

 

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