Beat 1 egg with fork and add 1/2 teaspoon salt and then add 1 cup mashed cottage cheese, mix slightly. Then add flour (1 1/4 cups) or little more if needed to make stiff dough. Drop into boiling salted water with tablespoon and let boil for 12 minutes. Take out of water and put on dish to drain. Have butter melted with the crumbs added and pour over dumplings after drained.