Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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. They go just as well with the notes of bright citrus and sweet cooked garlic.
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
½
cup extra-virgin olive oil
3
sprigs rosemary
Kosher salt
1
lb. young Manchego cheese, cut or broken into ¾" pieces
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Preparation
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.
Step 3
Do Ahead: Cheese can be marinated 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.