Spiced Cheese Puree

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 8 oz. feta cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 TBS olive oil
• Pita bread slices - basted with butter and sauteed until golden

Combine yogurt and 1/4 tsp salt. Place yogurt in strainer and drain over a bowl for 3 hours.

Place yogurt and feta in a bowl. Mash ingredients together to obtain a smooth paste. Add garlic, cayenne, paprika, olive oil and black pepper and mix well. Serve with pita bread slices. 6 servings.

From Tapas to Meze by Joanne Weir, Crown Publishers 1994 (recipe modified slightly).