Herb Yogurt Cheese

Recipes Ingredients:

2 c Low Fat Yogurt
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dried Thyme Leaves
1/4 ts Fresh Ground Pepper
1/2 ts Dried Basil Leaves

Recipe Instructions:

Stir all ingredients together gently in a small bowl until blended. Line a sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth or paper towels. Place sieve over a bowl, allowing at least 2 inches between bottom of sieve and bottom of bowl. Spoon Yogurt mixture into sieve and place bowl with sieve in refrigerator. Let Yogurt mixture drain in Refrigerator about 4 hours for soft Cheese or 8 hours for firmer cheese. Yogurt can be stored covered up to 2 weeks. Serve instead of sour cream on baked potatoes or as a Spread on crackers. Makes about 1 cup of cheese. 42 calories per 2 tablespoons. From: Syd's Cookbook.