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Southwestern Cheese Appetizer

Source of Recipe


Southern Living






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 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  
• 1 (8-ounce) block sharp Cheddar cheese, chilled
  
• 1 (8-ounce) block Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, chilled
  
• 1 (8-ounce) pkg. cream cheese, chilled
  






Instructions



1. Whisk together first 3 ingredients until mixture is blended; stir in diced red peppers and next 6 ingredients. Set marinade aside.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.