Marinated Manchego
A flavorful appetizer of young Manchego cheese marinated in olive oil with garlic, orange slices, and rosemary. This elegant dish allows the cheese to absorb aromatic flavors while maintaining its rich, distinctive taste.
6 servings
12 hr 12 min
Ingredients
- •1 head garlic
- •1 small orange
- •½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •3 sprigs rosemary
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •1 lb young Manchego cheese
- •cut or broken into 3/4" pieces
Cooking Instructions
- 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.
12 min
- 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.
720 min
- 3.
Cheese can be marinated 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.
