Marinated Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 2 cup olive oil

• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1 tsp. garlic powder

• 1 tsp. onion powder

• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

• 3 (8-oz.) blocks whole milk (good) mozzarella cheese

• 1 (8.5-oz.) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved

• Rosemary Stems

Preparation

1. Cut blocks of cheese into 3/4-inch cubes. Arrange cheese cubes and  tomato halves in an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. Whisk together olive oil chopped parsley, and next 6 ingredients; pour evenly over cheese cubes. 

3. Cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

4. Garnish with fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs,  or spear tomato halves and cheese cubes with short rosemary stems a dramatic presentation. 

Urban Cowgill 2011   (updated 2024)