Misti's Marinated Cheese

My friend and co-worker, Misti, makes this beautiful dish each uear for the faculty.  She serves it in a candy cane shaped dish (can we say "envy"), and it is always gone quickly.  I'll be making it again this year for our Christmas Eve family time.  I just know you will love it as much as well do.  It's so easy and can be prepared ahead of time which is always a good thing.

Misti's Marinated Cheese

1/2 C olive oil

1/2 C white wine vinegar

3 TBSP. chopped fresh parsley

3 TBSP. minced scallions

1 tsp. sugar

3/4 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

3 garlic cloves(or 3 tsp. of minced garlic in the jar)

2 oz. pimento drained

1 block cheddar cheese (cut both down the middle and alternate the cheeses)

1 block cream cheese


Combine all ingredients and shake well. Pour over cheese and marinate overnight.


Serve with Ritz or other favorite crackers.



Merry Merry Munchies will continue through New Year's week.  I will be drawing for the giveaway and announcing that the second week in January.  Thanks so much for joining in the sharing.

Merry Christmas!


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MERRY MERRY MUNCHIES and Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie

Thanks to all of you for your get well wishes.  I am on the mend and due for the final phase of my root canal in January.

I love puff pastry, especially Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry (and, no I am not getting any sort of kickback from them).  I used to try and make my own, but I was never quite satisfied with the results.  PF never fails me.  I use it for so many things.  I really like to top my chicken pot pie and French onion soup with it.  YUM!

This Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie is one of my go to recipes.  I vary it in any number of ways.  I’d love to hear of some of your favorite puff pastry ideas.

Brie in Puff Pastry

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

1 8-ounce round of brie

1 egg

Heat over to 400 degrees.  Unfold pastry onto lightly floured surface.  Place cheese in the center of the pastry sheet.  Fold pastry over cheese to cover.  Trim excess pastry and press to seal.  Save the pastry scraps to use as decoration, if desired.

Beat the egg with 1 Tablespoon of water.  Brush seam of pastry with egg mixture.  Place seam side down onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Brush with egg mixture.

Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown,  Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

Serves 6.

Merry Merry Munchies - an apology

I really apologize for the lack of a post to this week’s Merry Merry Munchies. An unexpected root canal totally zapped me for the week, and I just could not get it up.


You will received two credits for linking up next week. I seriously hope you will join me then. Feel free to link up as many goodies as you desire.


Thanks for hanging in there.