Sweet Yogurt Cheese with Minted Strawberries

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 10 large strawberries, sliced

Directions

Bring water and granulated sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and stir in mint. Remove from heat and steep 10 minutes.

While mixture is steeping, beat cream cheese until fluffy and beat in yogurt, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Chill yogurt cheese 15 minutes.

Pour syrup through a sieve over berries in a bowl, pressing hard on mint, and chill 10 minutes.

Serve strawberries and syrup over a dollop of yogurt cheese.