Meze

• 750 ml yogurt
• cheesecloth ( coffee filters)

Place a strainer with a cheesecloth( coffee filters) on top of a bowl. Poue the yogurt into it and gather together the corners, and then tie them. Leave to drain 4-5 hours ( or overnight) in the fridge.

The consistency should be like creem cheese.

SERVES 4-6

• 4 large eggplant
• 3-5 cloves garlic,crushed with salt
• juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoon olıve oil
• 4 tablespoons thick yogurt ( how)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Before placing the eggplants over the charcoal grill or gas flame, make holes on the eggplants with a fork . The grilled eggplant are ready when they become soft and squishy.

Move the eggplants to a wooden board and slit them open lengthways, using asharp knife.