Yogurt cheese spread

Ever heard of 'yogurt cheese'? I've not, until now.

More about it here - http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/lowfat/archive/yogurtcheese.html

The below recipe is adding on to a basic yogurt cheese and making it into a scrummy dip or spread.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp chopped nuts
• 1 tbsp chopped mint
• 1 tsp grated orange or lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 garlic clove, mashed
• a pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. to make the yogurt cheese, drain 500g plain yogurt in a coffee filter-lined colander set over a bowl in the fridge overnight
2. combine cheese with all the ingredients
3. chill it for up tp 3 hrs
4. serve at room temperature as a spread for toasted bread. Accompany with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and olives as toppings, and a sprig of dill if you will.