Shelly's Recipe

SOUTHWESTERN CHEESE APPETIZER

Category: Cheese

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 (7.5 OZ) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained and diced
3 green onions, minced
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and cilantro
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1 (8 oz) block sharp Cheddar cheese, chilled
1 (8 oz) block Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, chilled
1 (8 oz) pkg 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.