Piri Piri Cheese Cubes With Kalamatas And Toasted Pistachios

Piri Piri Cheese Cubes With Kalamatas And Toasted Pistachios
4.5 (2 ratings)
Cheese cubes marinated in piri piri hot sauce answer the late-night munchies. Mixing in kalamata olives and toasted pistachios might sounds like a teenager thought it up, but trust us. This recipe by JeanMarie Brownson originally appeared in The Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
8
Piri piri cheese cubes
Total time: 11 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup piri piri hot sauce, or other thick red (not too sweet) hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound assorted cheese, such as cheddar, monterey jack and swiss, cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup roasted, salted shelled pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
  1. Step 1: Mix 1/3 cup hot sauce and 2 tablespoons olive oil in bottom of a glass or stainless-steel bowl.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 pound cheese cubes and 1 cup olives; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate covered 1 hour or up to several days.
  3. Step 3: Serve at room temperature sprinkled with roasted, salted shelled pistachios. Pass wooden picks.