Mexican-Style Marinated Cheese
This Mexican-style marinated cheese, squares of Cheddar and pepper Jack cheese with cream cheese middles, makes a festive appetizer, fun to make, and fun to eat. Serve with small round tortilla chips or crackers.
Ingredients
Method
- Place Cheddar, pepper Jack, and cream cheese blocks in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, chili powder, salt, and olive oil to a bowl and stir until well blended; set aside.
- Cut each block of Cheddar and Jack cheese in half lengthwise and then cut each piece into 1/4-inch square pieces. Cut a small piece off of the cream cheese and place it between alternating flavors of cheese. Place the alternating cheese slices on their slides in the bottom of a small casserole or shallow dish. This can be done in 2 to 4 rows depending on the size of the dish.
- Pour the reserved marinade over the cheeses, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
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