Ingredients
- Havarti Cheese, cut into small chunks
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Dried dill weed (or fresh snipped dill leaves)
- Fresh tarragon
- Italian Seasoning
- Red pepper flakes
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Get some small wide-mouthed jars. Peel the garlic cloves and smash them with the side of your knife to release the flavor. Place a clove of garlic in each jar.
- Cover the bottom of the jar with a single layer of cheese cubes. Sprinkle with the seasonings and add a sprig of tarragon.
- Add another layer of cheese cubes. Sprinkle again with the herbs and the pepper flakes. Continue layering, adding another sprig of tarragon and a clove or two of garlic sometime in the process.
- Once the jar is full of cheese cubes, pour olive oil over to fill the jar. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 2 – 3 hours to let the flavors blend, then serve with toothpicks and crackers … or put the jars in the fridge for later.
Notes
Olive oil will solidify when refrigerated. Remove from the fridge and let sit at room temperature 30 – 60 minutes before serving time to let the olive oil “melt”.
The FDA recommends storing oil with raw garlic in the fridge for no more than a week. For safety, store your marinated cheese in the freezer if you want to keep it more than a week. Other options are to saute the garlic before adding it or use freeze dried minced garlic.
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