Hrudka (Easter Cheese)

Hrudka (pronounced hur-UT-ka) is a simple custard cheese that's essential for many Eastern-European Easter tables. It's sliced and eaten by itself or, more often, as part of a ham or kolbassi sandwich made on paska bread that's slathered with beet horseradish. The recipe is as easy as it is healthy.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 70 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 quart whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crack eggs into a large saucepan and beat with a whisk. Whisk in milk, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cook over low to medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture fully forms curds and whey separates. This will take 20 to 30 minutes. Using higher heat or failing to stir will result in a big pan of sweet scrambled eggs.

Step 2

Drain mixture into a colander lined with several layers of cheesecloth. Use the cloth to shape into a ball and twist the top to remove excess moisture. Secure with a twist tie and hang for 8 hours to overnight.