Israeli White Cheese and Green Olives

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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/

Method

  1. Place the soft cheese in a mixing bowl and stir with the back of a spoon until soft and smooth.

  2. Add the crumbled feta cheese to the blended soft cheese and stir until thoroughly combined.
  3. Add the olives, thyme and chopped ga