Yogurt Cheese

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

A delicious, creamy cheese that perks up bagels and sandwiches. It's very simple to make, and the variations are endless. Try to use a full-fat yogurt such as Balkan style. You could easily experiment with many other ingredients such as chopped olives, fresh herbs, or sweet ingredients.

Ingredients

3 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1 Line a strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth; place over a large bowl for drainage.
2 In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3 Pour yogurt mixture into the cheesecloth-lined strainer. Place the strainer and drainage bowl in the refrigerator until all of the liquid has drained, 1 to 2 days. Empty the drainage bowl occasionally so you can tell when cheese has stopped draining.
4 Transfer cheese to a covered container; store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.