Cottage Cheese and Cucumber Spread

1 cup of cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 cup of small curd cottage cheese
A dash of freshly ground black pepper
Minced chives

Place the chopped cucumber on a towel and squeeze out the moisture.

Combine the cucumber, the cottage cheese, and the pepper.

Spread on crackers or bread and garnish with the minced chives.