{"id":10940,"date":"2012-01-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=10940"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:24:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T03:24:20","slug":"review-dunkin-donuts-texas-toast-grilled-cheese-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2012\/01\/02\/review-dunkin-donuts-texas-toast-grilled-cheese-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Dunkin’ Donuts Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dunkin'<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

I don’t eat breakfast on-the-go very often, usually opting for a simple bowl of cereal and some OJ at the kitchen table with my kids.\u00a0 Very Norman Rockwell.\u00a0 But on rare occasions — like if between the baby and me it’s been a 3-diaper-change morning, or one where I have to shave, put the garbage out, AND explain why you can wear the sparkle shoes or the pink shoes but not the pink sparkle shoes — well, I might have to skip the suburban flakes and grab something on the way.\u00a0 When that happens, it’s always Dunkin’ Donuts and I invariably get the same thing: a bismark, and a chocolate glazed (January-August) or pumpkin donut (September-December).\u00a0 This does not change, because while there are other donuts I like, those are the best.\u00a0 Feel free to disagree (everyone should take up a lost cause once in their life), but it should help you understand why I recently confused myself by walking into DD and not only not getting my usual order, but not getting a breakfast food whatsoever.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That is, of course, due to DD’s latest offering, the Texas Toast Grilled Cheese.\u00a0 Sort of a lunchtime offshoot of the recent Big N’ Toasty Breakfast Sandwich, your first thought on seeing one might be that it looks like they took the BN’T and stripped out the bacon and eggs.\u00a0 And… there would be a lot of truth to that, as it does play sort of the basic model compared to the fully loaded BN’T.\u00a0 To be specific, the new sandwich is two thick pieces of Texas toast with two slices of American cheese and one slice of cheddar in between.\u00a0 The whole thing is ironically oven toasted rather than grilled, served hot (or in my case, kinda warm).<\/p>\n

Any good grilled cheese sandwich obviously lives or dies by the cheese.\u00a0 If you were hoping the Double D was going to get esoteric with their diary selection, guess again — American and cheddar are about the most predictable options they could’ve gone with.\u00a0 The other side of that coin is that those are the most popular cheeses because they’re both really good.\u00a0 However, I still think DD might’ve increased this sandwich’s mass appeal by giving us a few options to choose from, like Monterey Jack or Swiss.\u00a0 But they didn’t, so you’ll get American and cheddar and like it.\u00a0 And I did, mostly.\u00a0 The cheddar had just a bit of kick to it, slightly sharp, which I like in a cheddar.\u00a0 But it was mostly overwhelmed by the decent but standard American cheese, no doubt due to the 2:1 ratio.\u00a0 Both kinds were melted well, another key component of any successful grilled cheese.\u00a0 Overall, my impression of the cheeses was that they’re pretty good, but not exactly lighting the world on fire.<\/p>\n

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Ironically, my favorite part might’ve been what’s traditionally the most boring aspect of a sandwich, namely the bread.\u00a0 Texas toast is one of those foods that’s fantastic when done well but really disappointing if it’s either under-toasted or burned.\u00a0 Fortunately mine was just the right texture, toasted perfectly so that it was soft enough to easily dig into, but with enough crunch to feel satisfying.\u00a0 It also tasted buttery, another must-have.<\/p>\n

But that’s really it, because the cheese and the bread are the only two components of the sandwich.\u00a0 Apparently it can be customized with bacon or ham, but DD might be shooting themselves in the foot by not better advertising that — I didn’t see any such option listed on the menu and my server didn’t offer it.\u00a0 Which is a shame — I would’ve been willing to throw in a few more cents or a saucy wink in exchange for meat, because that’s the kind of carniv-whore I am.\u00a0 Other than the missing pork, I didn’t mind too much because I’m a sandwich minimalist, but those who like to indulge in things like “pickles” and “condiments” and “fixins” will no doubt be left wanting worse than my high school girlfriend.\u00a0 You know, when she didn’t get into the college she wanted.\u00a0 Obviously.<\/p>\n

Finally, not for nothing, but the fat and sodium content are more worrisome than my longstanding crush on Erin Esurance.\u00a0 (Whatever, I’m not the only one.\u00a0 The internet told me so!)\u00a0 The sandwich is pretty filling, but unless it’s the only thing you’re eating for lunch, it could easily have you packing on the ell-bees.\u00a0 I know, unlike the rest of Dunkin’ Donuts’ fare, but still.\u00a0 Moderation is advised.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 sandwich – 510 calories, 270 calories from fat, 30 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 940 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar, and 18 grams of protein)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Dunkin’ Donuts Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich
\nPrice:<\/b> $2.99
\nSize:<\/b> 1 sandwich
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Dunkin’ Donuts
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Breaking out of your routine.\u00a0 A little bite to the cheddar.\u00a0 Melty, melty, melty.\u00a0 Crunchy Texas toast.\u00a0 Buttery flavor.\u00a0 Fairly filling.\u00a0 Ability to add meat.
\nCons:<\/b> Not publicizing the ability to add meat.\u00a0 High fat and sodium content.\u00a0 Lacking in the ingredients department.\u00a0 No additional cheese selections.\u00a0 I can make this exact sandwich in my kitchen in 5 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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