Southwestern Cheese Appetizer - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup white wine vinegar
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    3 3/4 ounces jars roasted red peppers, drained and diced
    3 green onions, minced
    3 tablespoons fresh parsley
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 fresh ground pepper
    8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, chilled
    8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, chilled
    1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, chilled
Preparation
    Whisk together first 3 ingredients until mixture is blended; stir in diced red peppers and next 6 ingredients.
    Set marinade aside.
    Cut block of cheddar cheese in half lengthwise.
    Cut halves crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
    Repeat procedure with Monterey jack cheese and cream cheese.
    Arrange cheese slices alternatively in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edge.
    Pour marinade over cheeses.
    Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
    Transfer cheese to a serving plate, and spoon remaining marinade over top.
    Serve with assorted crackers or even tortilla chips.

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