Cottage Cheese Bread / Bowl Bread

1 PKG (or 2 TSP bulk) yeast
¼ TSP baking soda
¼ C warm water
1 egg (slightly beaten)
2 TBS sugar
2+1/3 C flour
1 TSP salt
8 OZ cream style cottage cheese

Temperature: 350

Heat cheese until warm (not hot). Add yeast that has been dissolved in warm water. Add sugar, salt, baking soda and egg – mix well. Gradually beat in flour with a wooden spoon (or use dough hook on electric mixer). Cover dough with a dry towel. Rise in warm place until double. Stir down. Place in a greased, 6 cup round bowl (turning dough once to grease outside). Cover. Let rise until double. Bake for 50 minute or till bread is golden brown and gives a hollow sound when tapped lightly. Turn out on a cake rack. Brush outside with melted butter.