The people of the internet love all things cottage cheesebut this viral food trend let me down.

The recipe uses a baked cottage cheese base instead of a flour-based bread base.

Its easy to see why this recipe has been trending.

cottage cheese flatbread on cutting board

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People have eaten flatbreads since ancient times.

you’re free to use the flatbread to make thesandwich of your choice.

The ingredients are simple enough.

cottage cheese flatbread mixture in pan

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I prepared my sandwich ingredients, including sliced roasted turkey, avocado, and thoseheirloom tomatoesI love so much.

Sadly, I was less than thrilled.

The flatbread was dry and flavorless, with the texture of slightly stale saltines (minus the salt).

cottage cheese flatbread sandwich with tomatoes, turkey, avocado

Credit:Sharon Greenthal

Maybe a bit more cottage cheese would help?

Im not sure, but as one commenter on @healthylittlepeach’s post said, Thats an omelet.

And, in fact, it probably is.

Served alongside some buttered sourdough toast, it might make your ideal lunch.

you could use gluten-free quinoa flour.

The History of Flatbread.

Teff is a healthy wheat alternative.

Michigan State University Extension.