Cheese, Garlic And Herb Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ounce active dry yeast (1 package)
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
• 1 tablespoon olive
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until foamy (about 5-10 minutes).
• 2 in a small saucepan, slowly warm cottage cheese over low heat, 5 minutes. add warmed cottage cheese, egg, basil, tomatoes, olive oil, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper and baking soda to yeast mixture. stir in flour and parmesan cheese. cover with a damp cloth. let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 grease a 1-quart casserole. stir batter vigorously and pour into casserole. cover with damp cloth. let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
• 4 preheat oven to 350. bake loaf until golden brown, about 40 minutes. cool on rack.
• 5 loosen loaf with knife around edges. turn onto rack to cool.