Cottage Bread

You know those puffy soft loaves of Cottage Bread in the grocery store? The ones with the dusting of flour on top? The bread itself is so soft that you are afraid you might hurt it just taking it out of the package? Well, I found a recipe that comes as close to it as I think I will ever get. Factory made bread might be a bit softer, but this tastes absolutely wonderful!

1 cup Cottage Cheese
1 Egg

Blend those two in a blender until smooth. I have a magic bullet that my kids gave me for Christmas one year. It works great for this. Put that mixture in the pan of your bread machine. Then add in order:

1/2 Cup Water
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1 T Sugar
2 T Butter, melted
3 1/2 Cups Bread Flour
1 scant T Instant Yeast

Turn the bread machine on to the dough cycle. When its completed, turn out on a floured surface and knead a few times to deflate. Shape into a loaf and put in a prepared (sprayed with vegetable spray) bread pan. Allow to rise just to the rim of the pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool and enjoy!

Now for my 'twist' on this bread. You can use brown sugar for the sugar. The loaf isn't bright white, but has a bit more flavor. I also add 1 T wheat germ and/or flax meal. Of course when you do that it has flecks in it. My grandson said it had ants in it. And of course it isn't bright white either. Who cares? It's better for you and has more flavor. But make it how you like it. That's what matters.