Lazy Cheese Dumplings

Ingredients

 * 1/2 lb/250 g cottage cheese well strained
 * 2 eggs
 * 3 tablespoons flour
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * salt
 * sour cream (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Mix the cheese with the yolks, add the flour, salt and whipped egg whites.
 * 2) Make a flattened roll, about two fingers thick.
 * 3) Spray a little flour on top and then cut in 1 1/2" thick pieces.
 * 4) Place these dumplings in boiling salt water and boil until they rise to the surface.
 * 5) Remove with a slotted spoon, place on a plate and put some melted butter on them.
 * 6) Serve hot with or without sour cream.