Marinated Cheese

Marinated Cheese

This is really good, very mild flavor added by the herbs and garlic, tasty overall.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 200-250 grams block cheese, (6-8 oz)
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 2 small shallots, peeled and halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
  • extra virgin olive oil, as needed
  • 1 pint mason jar, or a suitable size reused jar

Instructions
 

  • For the cheese, Jarlsberg, Swiss, Gouda, Edam, Cheddar, and Mozzarella would be good choices. Cut the cheese into 3/4 to 1 inch cubes.
  • Place the cheese, garlic, white peppercorns, shallots, thyme, and rosemary into the sterilized mason jar.
  • Pour in olive oil to cover the cheese, but about 1/2 inch from the top.
  • Place the lid on the jar and leave on the counter top for at least 24 hours or as long as 2 weeks. Do NOT place if the fridge, leave it on the counter top at room temperature.
  • Served with Green Olives and Salami speared on top.
  • Served with Quail Eggs and Salami speared on top.

Notes

One block, 200-250 grams (about 6-8 oz) is about 180-200 Baht each. I need to determine how many appetizers I get out of one block.
Variants: 1. Replace the thyme and rosemary with dill and sweet basil leaves. 2. Serve as appetizers by spearing a green or black olive with a toothpick then spearing a cheese cube. 3. Fold up a slice of salami, spear that with a toothpick then spear a cheese cube. 4. Serve on butter crackers.
Idea adapted from several internet recipes.
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    I made the marinated cheese on 26 Sep, taste tested on 28 Sep, mild flavor imparted by the herbs I used, which were dill and sweet basil, but over all, very nice, even my Thai wife said both options I made, were perfect.

  2. This will be made by me very soon…Thanks.

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      Good to hear, Brian, let me know how it works out for you. I will be doing a taste test on what I made today.

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