Marinated Pickle Cheese

Name: Marinated Pickle Cheese Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz dill Havarti cheese; 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese; 8 oz cream cheese; 1 cup hot and sweet dill pickles, chopped; 1/2 cup green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbsp ranch seasoning mix; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup pickle brine; 1/2 cup olive oil; Crackers, for serving

Marinated Pickle Cheese is a no-cook layered appetizer combining dill Havarti, sharp cheddar, and cream cheese in a zesty pickle brine vinaigrette. It's an impressive make-ahead dish that requires no cooking and delivers bold pickle and herb flavors.

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Total

15 min

Servings

8

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$23–$38

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

8 oz dill Havarti cheese
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup hot and sweet dill pickles, chopped
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup pickle brine
1/2 cup olive oil
Crackers, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Cut the dill Havarti, sharp cheddar, and cream cheese into uniform slices or cubes.
2
Create small stacks by layering a piece of sharp cheddar, a slice of cream cheese, and a piece of dill Havarti.
3
Arrange the cheese stacks neatly in a serving dish.
4
To make the marinade, combine chopped pickles, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh dill in a mixing bowl.
5
Add the ranch seasoning mix and crushed red pepper flakes to the bowl.
6
Pour in the apple cider vinegar, pickle brine, and olive oil. Stir everything together to combine.
7
Pour the marinade evenly over the cheese stacks in the serving dish.
8
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate to allow the flavors to marinate. (Marination time not specified, but at least 2 hours is recommended).
9
Serve with crackers.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Cut cheeses into uniform bite-sized cubes so they marinate evenly and are easy to pick up.
Don't skip the pickle brine—it contains salt and acid that season the cheese and help it absorb flavor quickly.
Layer the cheese with green onions and fresh dill in the marinating container to distribute flavors throughout.
Reserve the vinaigrette to refresh the cheese if it sits for more than 24 hours, as it absorbs liquid over time.

Substitutions

Dill Havarti → Dill-flavored Jack cheese or regular Havarti with 2 tbsp extra fresh dill
Apple cider vinegar → White wine vinegar or champagne vinegar (adjust to taste)
Hot and sweet dill pickles → Bread and butter pickles (omit red pepper flakes if using spicy varieties)
Fresh dill → 1 tbsp dried dill (use half the amount)