In the morning, we were treated to marinated cheese and Ju Ju fish. Awesome combo. As much as I love cheese, I'd never heard of doing this before (the cheese thing, not necessarily pairing it with Ju Ju fish). Boy, am I behind the times. I Googled it and got more than 6 million results. Here's one version, with a photo of what it looks like. Recipes are all pretty similar, but the one we were served is below. (And mid-afternoon, we got Drumstick ice cream cones!)
Marinated Cheese
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Chill: 8 Hours
Ingredients
1 (0.7-oz.) envelope Italian dressing mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 (8-oz.) block Monterey Jack cheese, chilled
1 (8-oz.) block Cheddar cheese, chilled
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, chilled
1 (4-oz.) jar chopped pimiento, drained
Assorted crackers
Preparation
1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Set aside.
2. Cut Monterey Jack cheese in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Repeat with Cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
3. Arrange cheese in 4 rows in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish, alternating Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese. Pour marinade over cheese. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
4. Drain marinade; arrange cheese on a platter in rows. Top with pimiento, and serve with assorted crackers.
Note: Many of the recipes I found did not drain the marinade, so I'd say draining is optional
Wowzers! The marinated cheese looks pretty darn delicious. I've never had any before nor seen it, so this is the first time that I'm being introduced to it and I admit, I like what I see. :) mmm! Drumstick ice cream cones are always a GREAT treat as well as Ju Ju fish. I liked how you summed up this post, Mama Nancy! "Birthdays = interesting treats" for sure!!! :D Yippee for post #2 this week. So LOVE-ing it for the beginning of my day.
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