Marinated Mozzarella

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Source: Southern Living 2007 Holiday Dinners
• Prep: 20 minutes | Chill: 8 hours

Ingredients

• 3 (8 oz) blocks mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8½ oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved
• ½ cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried Italian seasonings
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
• garnish: flat-leaf parsley sprigs or fresh rosemary stems

Directions

1. Cut block of cheese into 1-inch cubes.
2. Arrange cheese cubes and tomato halves in an 8-inch baking dish.
3. Whisk together ½ cup olive oil, chopped parsley, and next 6 ingredients pour evenly over cheese cubes.
4. Cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
5. Transfer mixture to a serving plate.
6. Garnish with fresh flat leaf parsley springs or spear tomato halves and cheese cube with short rosemary stems, if desired.
7. Drizzle with marinade, if desired.