Using a potato masher or hand mixer, mix cottage cheese or ricotta with other ingredients.
Heat a griddle or frying pan. Melt a pinch of butter on the surface of the pan and swirl around to coat evenly, or alternatively, use a paper towel dampened with vegetable oil to wipe the hot pan down.
Spoon the mixed batter onto the hot surface, creating pancakes 3 inch diameter pancakes.
Turn only once to cook both sides evenly.
Serve with fruit in its own syrup (such as strawberries, blueberries, peaches or pineapple), or top with applesauce, fruit jam or maple syrup along with a pat of butter.
Submitted by: CM
