Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup flour sifted
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon melted butter
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, sieved

Mix and sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine beaten egg and buttermilk; stir into dry ingredients. Add melted butter and fold in cheese. Bake on a hot, greased griddle. 9 medium pancakes.