World Flavors Cookbook

Cheese Relish with Honey and Sesame

Name: Cheese Relish with Honey and Sesame
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: fresh white cheese (anthotyros or ricotta), honey, toasted sesame seeds, dried thyme, olive oil, flatbread to serve

Fresh soft cheese mixed with honey, sesame seeds, and thyme — a sweet savory appetizer from Athenaeus that bridges the gap between course and dessert.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

fresh white cheese (anthotyros or ricotta), honey, toasted sesame seeds, dried thyme, olive oil, flatbread to serve

Instructions

Mash fresh cheese until smooth. Drizzle with honey and olive oil. Sprinkle generously with dried thyme and toasted sesame seeds. Do not fully mix — leave visible layers. Serve spread on thick-cut flatbread or with barley cakes.