Ingredients
This recipe makes one standard loaf.
- 1½ cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard loaf pan (about 9×5 inches) with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides so you can lift the loaf out easily once it’s baked.
Add the 1½ cups of cottage cheese and 2 eggs to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This step is important. Blending breaks down the curds, so the bread has an even crumb instead of lumpy pockets of cheese.
Pour the blended mixture into a large mixing bowl. Scrape the sides of the blender to get every bit.
Add the 2 cups of self-rising flour gradually, mixing as you go with a spatula or wooden spoon. Stir until a thick, sticky dough forms. It will look more like a very thick batter or a wet dough than a traditional bread dough. That’s exactly what you want. Stop mixing as soon as the flour is incorporated. Overmixing can make the loaf tough.
Transfer the dough into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Wetting the spatula slightly makes this easier, since the dough is sticky.
Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of everything bagel seasoning generously over the surface. Gently press the seasoning into the dough with your fingertips or the back of a spoon so it sticks during baking.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Ovens vary, so start checking at 40 minutes. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent the loaf with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. This helps it set and prevents it from breaking apart when you move it.
Lift the loaf out using the parchment overhang and transfer it to a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing. Cutting too early can give you a gummy texture, because the crumb is still setting as it cools.
Slice and serve, preferably toasted. Top it with cream cheese, butter, or avocado, or use it as the base for your favorite sandwich.