Herbed Cashew Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews

• Water

• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

• 2 tablespoons water

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper

• 1 tablespoon chopped chives

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

Directions

1. Soak the raw cashews in water overnight.

2. Drain the cashews and add them into a food processor with all the ingredients listed above EXCEPT the jam.

3. Turn the food processor on and allow it to process for 4 minutes.

4. Transfer the mixture to a square piece of cheesecloth and tie it closed with twine.

5. Wrap the twine around a spoon and suspend the "cheese bag" in a bowl. Refrigerate overnight.

6. After refrigeration unwrap the cheese and serve!

7. Refrigerate any leftover cheese.

8. Serve it with your favorite jam and your choice of crackers, toasts, or plantain chips!