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Bulgarian Cheese Balls in Za'atar and Sesame

Bulgarian cheese balls coated in za'atar and sesame seeds – a winning Israeli starter

⏱ 50 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona

1
In a bowl, mash the Bulgarian cheese and cream cheese with a fork until you have a smooth mixture.
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2
Add the olive oil, parsley and black pepper to the cheese and mix.
3
Chill the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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4
On a plate, mix the za'atar and sesame seeds.
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5
Shape the cold cheese into balls the size of a thumb and roll each ball in the mixture until coated on all sides.
6
Arrange the balls on a plate, drizzle with a little olive oil and serve.
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345calories

9 gprotein

4 gcarbs

33 gfat

● protein 10%● carbs 5%● fat 84%

Per serving (96 g), of 4 servings

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Bulgarian cheese (feta-style): 1 cup = 240 g · 275 kcal per 100 g · More about Bulgarian cheese (feta-style) →
Cream cheese: 1 cup = 232 g · 342 kcal per 100 g · More about Cream cheese →
Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Za'atar: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 8 g · 377 kcal per 100 g · More about Za'atar →
Parsley: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 3.8 g · 36 kcal per 100 g · More about Parsley →
Black pepper: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 251 kcal per 100 g · More about Black pepper →
Sesame seeds: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 9 g · 573 kcal per 100 g · More about Sesame seeds →