SWEET YOGURT CHEESE WITH MINTED STRAWBERRIES

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Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
10 large strawberries, sliced

Steps:

  • Bring water and granulated sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and stir in mint. Remove from heat and steep 10 minutes.
  • While mixture is steeping, beat cream cheese until fluffy and beat in yogurt, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Chill yogurt cheese 15 minutes.
  • Pour syrup through a sieve over berries in a bowl, pressing hard on mint, and chill 10 minutes.
  • Serve strawberries and syrup over a dollop of yogurt cheese.

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