Manduca's Labneh Recipe

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Ready in: < 30 minutes
recipe difficulty 2/5

Difficulty: 2 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 3 cups

Ingredients:
1 container (16-ounce size) kefir cheese, or labneh
6 ounces half-and-half
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded and diced very finely
3/4 cup finely minced onion
***GARNISH***
1 ball Shanklish cheese
Crushed dried mint or Zahtar, to taste (optional)
Diced tomatoes
Kalamata olives
Olive oil, to taste
Toasted pita chips, for dipping

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Directions:

Whip labneh with half-and-half, salt and pepper until smooth. Taste, and add more seasoning if needed. Stir in minced serranos and onion.

Garnish with grated Shanklish cheese, to taste, and seasonings such as crushed mint or Zahtar, if desired. Serve, topped with diced tomatoes and Kalamata olives and drizzled with olive oil if desired. Accompany the dip with toasted pita chips.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Manduca's Labneh serves/makes 3 cups