Marinated Mozzarella

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Southern Living 2007 Holiday Dinners
 * Prep: 20 minutes | Chill: 8 hours

Ingredients

 * 3 (8 oz) blocks mozzarella cheese
 * 1 (8½ oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved
 * ½ cup olive oil
 * 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
 * 1 tsp garlic powder
 * 1 tsp onion powder
 * ½ tsp dried oregano
 * ½ tsp dried Italian seasonings
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
 * garnish: flat-leaf parsley sprigs or fresh rosemary stems

Directions

 * 1) Cut block of cheese into 1-inch cubes.
 * 2) Arrange cheese cubes and tomato halves in an 8-inch baking dish.
 * 3) Whisk together ½ cup olive oil, chopped parsley, and next 6 ingredients pour evenly over cheese cubes.
 * 4) Cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
 * 5) Transfer mixture to a serving plate.
 * 6) Garnish with fresh flat leaf parsley springs or spear tomato halves and cheese cube with short rosemary stems, if desired.
 * 7) Drizzle with marinade, if desired.