Cheese Blintz Casserole

Source: Gooseberry Patch Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Cookbook

Especially good serve with cherry sauce.
Other Topping Options: Warmed raspberries jam or fresh berries.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 16 oz. low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 Tbls. sour cream
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 2 Tbls. butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 3 Tbls. white sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • ¾ c. milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 t. almond extract, optional

Cherry Sauce

  • 4 c. pitted, tart cherries, fresh or frozen (we use Door County)
  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 2 Tbls. cornstarch
  • 1/2 c. water (if cherries were not frozen)

Instructions

Combine sauce ingredients (except water, if cherries we’re frozen) in a medium saucepan; cook on medium heat until thickened and liquid is clear. Set aside until ready to serve.

Stir together cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, 2 tablespoons softened butter and egg.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 c. butter. Mix well; stir in milk, 2 eggs and almond extract if desired.

Spoon half the flour mixture into a lightly greased 9” x 9” baking pan; top with cottage cheese mixture, then remaining flour mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees (325 degrees if using a glass baking dish) for 50 minutes or until puffy and golden. Let cool slightly; cut into squares and top with cherry sauce.

NOTE: Serves 6