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Labneh with Cherry Compote Toasted Pistachios and Honey with Flatbread Points

(2018 Pairings Recipe) A delicious Middle-Eastern inspired appetizer accented with cherries.

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 cups frozen DOLE Dark Sweet Cherries

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon water divided

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon cornstarch

32 ounces whole milk Greek yogurt

2 ounces chopped pistachios

2 ounces orange blossom honey

3 Flatbread pita 8 round cut into 18

Combine cherries, 1/2 cup of water, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg in a medium-sized saucepot, over medium heat.
Stir gently over medium heat until simmering. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes to break down cherries.
Whisk cornstarch and remaining tablespoon of water in a small ramekin to form slurry. Stir corn starch slurry into cherry compote. Continue stirring until compote thickens (approximately 3 minutes).
Remove from heat and transfer to heat-safe container. Hold refrigerated to cool until needed.
Place Greek yogurt in a large serving bowl and top with cold cherry compote. Garnish with chopped pistachios and orange blossom honey. Serve alongside flatbread pita triangles.