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Marinated Manchego Cheese

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Recipe

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When Good is Great

Marinated Manchego Recipe by Chef Joshua Whigham

The secret to the best experience is to arm yourself with your favorite chewy bread. When the oil meets the cheese, dripping from a toothpick destined to meet the bread of choice, one would be hard to find a better moment in life. Corks away for Verdejo and Tempranillo from Spain’s most prestigious wine regions. Can’t get much better than this!

Marinated Manchego Cheese

Servings: 4 people
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min

Ingredients

• 1ea Queso Manchego
• 1t Black Peppercorns, Toasted
• 1ea Arbol Chili, Toasted
• 1pc Rosemary, Stem Removed
• 1ea Peel of Entire Lemon
• 1.5C Olive Oil

Directions

• Dry toast the spices in a pan.
• Cut the rind off of the cheese then cut into 1inch cubes.
• Place everything minus the oil into a container.
• Add the oil.
• Allow to marinate for 24 hours before using.

Note: Allow to come to room temperature before serving, about 1 hour.

Shopping List

• Maese Miguel Semicured 3M Manchego PDO 1.1lb
• Black Peppercorns
• Arbol Chili
• Rosemary, Fresh
• Lemon
• Garcia de la Cruz Olive Oil

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