Cottage Cheese And Chive Bread ( Bread Machine ) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water (110-115 F)
1 cup small curd low fat cottage cheese, drained slightly but not dry
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 3/4 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons chopped chives (I use fresh but 2-3 teaspoons of dried would work)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)

Preparation

Measure and add ingredients to YOUR bread maker according to YOUR instructions. (Mine takes all liquids first, then dry ingredients, with the yeast last.).
Select the \"Sweet Bread\" setting.
Select \"Crust Color\" medium.
Press Start, walk away, come back 2 hours and 50 minutes later to behold your creation!
Notes:
Cottage cheese - I drain all the whey that will readily pour off but don't actually strain it to remove all the liquid. I suppose the drained liquid could replace all or part of the water but I haven't tried it.
Dough Consistency - As with all bread recipes, more flour or water may be needed depending on the humidity. Watch during the first knead & if the bread looks too dry, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the dough gathers up. Likewise, if the dough looks to wet (my machine makes a louder noise when this is the case) sprinkle in flour.