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Marinated Manchego

By Andy Baraghani

3.8

(2)

Cubes of cheese tossed with orange slices and rosemary covered in oil.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li

The only thing more crowd-pleasing than cheese is marinated cheese. If Manchego isn’t your thing, go for any semi-firm cheese like white cheddar, Gouda, or Monterey Jack.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

1 head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled (about 12 cloves)
1 small orange, quartered through stem end, thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 sprigs rosemary
Kosher salt
1 lb. young Manchego cheese, cut or broken into 3/4" pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook garlic, orange, and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic starts to turn golden, 10–12 minutes. Remove from heat and add rosemary sprigs. Season with salt and let cool.

    Step 2

    Pour garlic mixture into a medium bowl, add cheese, and gently toss to coat cheese. Cover and chill at least 12 hours before serving.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Cheese can be marinated 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsSpanishEuropeanManchegoCheeseDairyGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableOrangeCitrusFruitRosemaryHerbs & SpicesSnackStarterVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreeEasy5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit

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