Name: Feta with Sumac and Black Sesame Seeds
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds feta, sliced 1/4" thick; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or marjoram leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground sumac; Olive oil (for drizzling), Crackers (for serving); Sumac, a tart, citrusy spice, is available at Middle Eastern markets or specialty foods stores.

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Feta with Sumac and Black Sesame SeedsTure Lillegraven

Set this up in advance and serve it at room temperature. The cheese will be soft enough to scoop with a cracker-and will taste better, too.

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