Fresh Loire Valley in a Fig Leaf

 

Ingredients
1 pound Cultured Cashew Cheese,  cultured for 3 days
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
½ teaspoon salt
fresh fig leaves soaked in white wine for two weeks

Instructions
Put the Cultured Cashew Cheese, nutritional yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
Line a glass or nonreactive metal mold with cheesecloth or plastic wrap.Place one or two wine cured fig leaves on cheesecloth.  Pack in the cheese and smooth the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, until firm. When ready to serve, use the cheesecloth or plastic wrap to help unmold the cheese.
Enjoy!

Wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator, Fresh Loire Valley in a Fig Leaf will keep for up to 2 weeks. It can be stored longer, but it will continue to get sharper and stronger in flavor, so taste it occasionally. Once it has achieved the desired flavor, it can be stored in the freezer for up to 4 months.