Marinated Olive & Cheese Ring

Ingredients

1 16-ounce package fresh mozzarella slices

1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives

1cup pitted Greek olives

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

2 garlic cloves, grated

1 jar (2 ounces) pimiento strips, drained and chopped

Toasted French bread baguette slices

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, parsley, basil, and garlic until blended; add in the olives and pimento slices. Mix together, cover and chill overnight. To serve, arrange the cheese slices in a circle on the outside edge of your serving plate. Place the olive mixture in the center. Serve with baguette slices.

For more variety, fold thin slices of Italian meats such as soppressata, pepperoni, prosciutto and salami in half and tuck them between the cheese slices.