Southwestern Cheese Appetizer
- 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
- 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.
olive oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice, sweet red peppers, green onions, parsley, fresh cilantro, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, cheddar cheese, block monterey, cream cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southwestern-cheese-appetizer (may not work)