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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 495 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Southern Living October 2006 test kitchen's top rated recipes. When assembling this recipe, make sure the cream cheese is thoroughly chilled for easier slicing. Ingredients:
1 (2/3 ounce) envelope italian salad dressing mix |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1/4 cup white vinegar |
2 tablespoons minced green onions |
2 tablespoons water |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, chilled |
1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, chilled |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, chilled |
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained |
assorted cracker |
Directions:
1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients.
2. Set aside.
3. Cut Monterey Jack cheese in half lengthwise.
4. Cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
5. Repeat with Cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
6. Arrange cheese in 4 rows in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish, alternating Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese.
7. Pour marinade over cheese.
8. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
9. Drain marinade; arrange cheese on a platter in rows.
10. Top with pimiento, and serve with assorted crackers.
11. **I put cooking time as the 8 hours of chill time.
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