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Herb-Marinated Cheese

Serve this quick appetizer with a hearty brown bread.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

8 ounces Bûcheron or other ripened goat’s-milk cheese
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sliced whole-grain bread

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the cheese crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, and arrange the slices on a serving platter.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle the cheese slices with onion, herbs, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Serve with sliced bread.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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