Yogurt Cheese with Pita and Olives Appetizer Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Ed Jones   Yogurt Cheese with Pita and Olives Recipe uses plain yogurt, sesame seeds, salt, summer savoy, cayenne pepper, cumin, olive oil, olives and pita triangles to create this delicious appetizer recipe. Food Category:    Appetizers Cuisine Origin:    Jewish    Servings:64 Nutrition facts:44 calories1.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   8 Hours Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   8 Hours 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• Cheesecloth
• 4 cups plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. dried summer savory
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 Tbls. extra-virgin olive oil
• Toasted pita bread triangles
• Assorted olives

DIRECTIONS

• Set strainer over large bowl. Line strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing 4 inches to extend over sides of strainer (do not let strainer touch bottom of bowl).
• Spoon yogurt into strainer. Gather cheesecloth together and fold over yogurt. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight (liquid will drain out and yogurt will thicken).
• Combine sesame seeds, salt, summer savoy, cayenne and cumin in small bowl.
• Open cheesecloth at top. Using rubber spatula, transfer drained yogurt to serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil over. Sprinkle with sesame seed mixture. Place bowl in center of platter and surround with pita bread triangles and olives.

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