Greek cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Ladotyri Lesvou Meze

Hard cheese from Lesbos aged in olive oil, cubed and dressed with oregano, pepper and lemon zest.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 300 g ladotyri (or aged kefalotyri)
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 organic lemon (zest)
• 1 tsp black pepper (coarsely ground)
• 100 g Kalamata olives
• 1 tbsp thyme honey

Instructions

1. Take the ladotyri out of the fridge an hour before serving so its nutty aroma can fully develop.
2. Trim off the rind thinly and cut the cheese into even 2 cm cubes.
3. Finely grate the zest of the organic lemon and coarsely grind the pepper fresh so it still has aroma.
4. Drizzle the cubes in a bowl with the olive oil and sprinkle evenly with oregano, pepper and lemon zest.
5. Let stand at room temperature for at least 10 min. so the cheese absorbs the oil and spices.
6. Arrange on a wooden board with the Kalamata olives, drizzle with the thyme honey and serve with bread as a meze with ouzo.