Alright, listen up, y’all. I’m gonna tell ya how to make this here… uh… simple cottage cheese crust thingy. My grandkid showed me this, said it’s all the rage now. Said folks are callin’ it “healthy.” Humph, back in my day, healthy meant eatin’ what ya grew, but alright, I’ll give it a shot.
So, first thing’s first, ya gotta get yourself some of that cottage cheese. You know, the lumpy white stuff? Yeah, that’s the one. Don’t go buyin’ that fancy flavored stuff. Just the plain ol’ kind will do just fine. Now, how much ya need? Well, that depends on how big a… uh… crust ya wanna make. Let’s say… a cup? Yeah, a cup sounds about right.
Next, you need somethin’ to hold it all together. My grandkid used some fancy word, somethin’ like “protein,” but all I know is you need an egg. Just one egg, crack it right in there with the cottage cheese. And don’t be wastin’ the yolk, ya hear? The whole egg goes in. Waste not, want not, that’s what I always say.
Now, for a bit of flavor. My grandkid, she puts in all sorts of fancy things, but I say, keep it simple. A bit of salt, a bit of pepper… and if you’re feelin’ fancy, maybe a little bit of that… uh… Parmesan cheese. The dry, hard kind. You know, the one you gotta grate? Yeah, a little sprinkle of that will do ya good.
- Cottage cheese, one cup, the plain kind.
- One egg, the whole thing, don’t be wastin’ it.
- Salt and pepper, just a pinch of each.
- Parmesan cheese, if you’re feelin’ fancy, a little sprinkle.
Okay, now comes the messy part. You gotta mix it all up. Just get your hands in there and squish it all together. Make sure everything’s mixed up real good. No big lumps of cottage cheese, ya hear? It should be all… uh… mixed together like. You know when you’re making mud pies as a kid? Kind of like that but not as dirty.
Alright, so now you got your… uh… dough, I guess you’d call it. Now, you need to flatten it out. My grandkid, she uses some fancy paper stuff, but I just use my hands. Just pat it down on a… uh… pan. Yeah, a pan. Make sure it’s not too thick and not too thin. Just right. Like a pancake, but not as… round. Unless you want it round, then make it round. It’s your… uh… crust, do what ya want with it.
Now, you gotta bake it. Turn on your oven thingy… set it to… uh… hot. Yeah, hot. My grandkid says 375, but I just turn it on till it feels hot. Then, stick that pan in there and let it bake for a while. How long? Well, that depends. Till it looks… done, I guess. Golden brown, that’s what you’re lookin’ for. Golden brown and crispy. My grandkid says about 20 minutes, but I just keep an eye on it. You’ll know when it’s done.
And that’s it! You got yourself a… uh… simple cottage cheese crust. Now, you can put whatever you want on it. My grandkid puts all sorts of vegetables and fancy meats, but I like to keep it simple. Just a little bit of tomato sauce and some cheese. Maybe some… uh… pepperoni, if I’m feelin’ fancy.
This here crust thingy, it’s… different. It ain’t like the bread crusts I’m used to, but it’s… not bad. My grandkid says it’s got all that… uh… “protein” and it’s “low carb” or somethin’. All I know is it fills ya up and it tastes alright. And it’s quick, which is good, ‘cause I ain’t got all day to be fussin’ around in the kitchen. So, there ya have it. Simple cottage cheese crust, made the old-fashioned way, kinda.
So you can make this even if you don’t have flour, see? It ain’t the end of the world if you run out. Just use that cottage cheese and that egg and you’re good to go. And you know what? It is good. My grandkid is right about one thing, it is kind of healthy. It’s a good way to use up that cottage cheese that’s been sitting in the fridge. And it’s a nice change from that bread thing she calls pizza dough. Anyway you look at it, it’s a win-win situation. And for an old lady like me, that’s a good thing.
And remember, don’t be scared to experiment. Add some different spices, some different cheeses… make it your own. That’s what cooking is all about, ain’t it? Just have fun with it and don’t worry too much about followin’ some fancy recipe. Just use your common sense and you’ll be fine. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go eat my… uh… simple cottage cheese crust thingy. It’s gettin’ cold.
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