Garlic Coeurs a la Creme

Directions

Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve into a mixing bowl.

With a wooden spoon, or electric mixer, beat the goat cheese and the garlic purée into the cottage cheese.

Beat in the yogurt.

Line 8 coure a la creme molds with damp cheesecloth, allowing an overhang.

Spoon mixture into molds, wrap an place on rack over a deep plate.

Refrigerate overnight to drain.

Unwrap and unmold onto 8 small plates.

Discard Cheesecloth.

Serve with thin brown bread, toast, or bagels and slices of smoked salmon, if desired.

SAVORY CREME: Lacking coeur a la creme molds, spoon mixture into a cheesecloth lined colander and refrigerate overnight to drain.

Unmold onto a serving platter and allow each diner to scoop off a portion.