Marinated Cheese
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I tried marinated cheese for the first time at some wine bar. With my favorite dry red wine, I ordered a cheese assortment, and imagine my surprise when, among several types of cheese, there was marinated cheese! The waiter, for a good tip, found out in the kitchen how this marinated cheese is made, and I'm delighted to share the recipe with you. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful :) It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
The ingredient list, as you can see, is modest—to marinate the cheese, you don’t need anything special. However, it’s important not to overlook a single ingredient: there aren’t many of them to begin with, and if you leave something out, the flavor will be noticeably different :)
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Step 2
Coarsely grate the lemon zest, slice the pepper into rounds, and finely chop the basil.
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Step 3
Transfer the chopped marinade ingredients into a clean jar.
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Step 4
Cut the cheese into large cubes.
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Step 5
Transfer the cheese to a jar, pour over the juice of one lemon, olive oil, and honey. Close with the lid and shake vigorously—everything needs to mix together well.
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Step 6
Put the jar in the refrigerator. In 2–3 days, the marinated cheese will be ready to eat.