Labneh Wa Za'atar (spiced Yogurt Cheese)

Total Time: 24 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups yogurt
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt (according to your taste)

Recipe

• 1 pour 2 cups of yogurt into a flour sack towel or a few layers of cheese cloth, and squeeze out the whey until you cannot squeeze out any more.
• 2 place in a strainer over a bowl and refrigerate for about 24 hours squeezing out the whey every six hours or so until it forms a ball and is the consistency of cream cheese.
• 3 toast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan just until they turn golden; remove from heat.
• 4 mix together the za'atar spices and toasted sesame seeds in a shallow bowl.
• 5 divide the cheese into 3 sections and roll each into a ball.
• 6 roll cheese balls one by one in the spices.
• 7 drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh mint. enjoy!