Quick Slovenian Cheese Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 ounces dry curd cottage cheese (well drained ricotta or well drained regular cottage cheese OK)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour (or more as needed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
buttered bread crumb, for serving

Preparation

Crumble cheese. (Can use processor for smoother texture.) Add beaten eggs, salt, butter and flour. Mix well. Chill for easier handling.
Pat and roll dough with hands on a floured board so it will be 1\" in diameter, like a sausage. Cut into 1-1/2\" pieces.
Bring 3 qts. water to a brisk boil and drop in ALL the dumplings. Cook for 15 minutes COVERED. Water must boil briskly all the while.
Serve with buttered bread crumbs.
Can make ahead and refrigerate.