Name: Israeli White Cheese and Green Olives
Yield: Serves Four
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: crackers, toast or bagels, to serve; 2–3 large pinches of fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish; 2–3 garlic cloves, finely chopped (optional); 65 g/2½ oz feta cheese, preferably sheep’s milk, lightly crumbled; 175–200 g/6–7 oz soft white (farmer’s) cheese; 20–30 pitted green olives, some chopped, the rest halved or quartered

Preparation info

Serves
Four

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Guide to Traditional Jewish Cooking

By Marlena Spieler

Published 2016

About

Israel’s wonderful cheeses of cow, sheep and goat’s milk are often enjoyed as part of an Israeli breakfast or light supper. They are usually mixed with seasonings such as this one with piquant green olives. Serve with drinks and little crackers or toast, or as a brunch spread, with chunks of bread or bagels.

Ingredients

175–200 g/6–7 oz soft white (farmer’s) cheese
65 g/2½

Method

Place the soft cheese in a mixing bowl and stir with the back of a spoon until soft and smooth.
Add the crumbled feta cheese to the blended soft cheese and stir until thoroughly combined.
Add the olives, thyme and chopped ga