Mexican-Style Marinated Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 block sharp Cheddar cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 block pepper Jack cheese , 8 ounce
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 jalapeno
• 0.25 cups red onion
• 0.5 cups chopped cilantro
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Place Cheddar, pepper Jack, and cream cheese blocks in the freezer for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Pour the reserved marinade over the cheeses, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.