Pizza Hut’s new Melts seem like its try to supply a menu merchandise that’s just like Papa John’s Papadias, which I assume have been well-liked since they’re nonetheless round and now might be crusted with cheese or pepperoni. They’re each principally pizza sandwiches for one particular person. Though, should you’re a Pizza Hut PHan (I assume that’s what they’re referred to as), you may assume Papadias are Papa John’s tackle the P’Zone. However that’s one other story for one more by no means.
Pizza Hut says the Melts function two slices of its Skinny N’ Crispy crust loaded with toppings and cheese, folded over utilizing primary crust origami, and baked to melty perfection. It’s out there in 4 varieties — Pepperoni Lover’s, Meat Lover’s, Hen Bacon Parmesan, and Buffalo Hen — however I solely bought the primary three listed for this evaluate.
(No disrespect, Buffalo Hen. Whereas Melts are made for one, they’ve the vitamin numbers for 3. Sure, I did purchase three of the 4, however I suppose 79 complete grams of saturated fats is my restrict.)
Additionally, every one comes with a dipping sauce — ranch for the hen varieties and marinara for the opposite two.
The highest crust is sprinkled with parmesan oregano seasoning, which is one thing I didn’t count on nor one thing I learn within the press launch. It provides a little bit tacky and herbacious taste should you determine to take bites sans the dipping sauce, however I don’t advocate skipping the marinara or ranch. (I’ll deliver that up later.) The highest can also be pleasantly crispy, however not a lot in the case of the unseasoned backside crust.
After I peeled again the carb cowl, it was stunning that the filling wasn’t the equal of smooshing two fully-topped pizza slices collectively. So “loaded with toppings and cheese” may not be completely correct. After all, there’s an opportunity that mine have been made mistaken.
Though they weren’t what I hoped “loaded” can be, there nonetheless was a noticeable quantity of toppings and cheese, and consuming one was filling. However the dipping sauces are crucial to show the Melts into flavorful experiences since there’s none in them. With out the marinara or ranch, these are a bit bland, particularly the Hen Bacon Parmesan.
Pizza Hut’s Melts appear to be the chain’s solution to promote you folded pizza slices, and there’s nothing actually distinctive flavor-wise, particularly with the Pepperoni and Meat Lover’s varieties.
Now I can see how some may assume I’m down on these, however I actually did take pleasure in their crispiness and flavors when the sauce was concerned. Nonetheless, whereas nice to expertise as soon as, I’m unsure I’d purchase these over a less expensive and fewer dietary eye-popping Private Pan Pizza if I need one thing meant for one from Pizza Hut.
Bought Value: $9.49 every*
Dimension: n/a
Score: 7 out of 10
Diet Details: (1 soften) Pepperoni – 1150 energy, 62 grams of fats, 28 grams of saturated fats, 1.5 grams of trans fats, 165 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 2660 milligrams of sodium, 95 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber, 17 grams of sugar, and 53 grams of protein. Meat Lover’s – 1100 energy, 59 grams of fats, 24 grams of saturated fats, 1 gram of trans fats, 130 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 2700 milligrams of sodium, 93 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, 17 grams of sugar, and 49 grams of protein. Hen Bacon Parmesan – 1170 energy, 70 grams of fats, 27 grams of saturated fats, 1.5 grams of trans fats, 130 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 2400 milligrams of sodium, 86 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 49 grams of protein.
*As a result of I dwell on a rock in the midst of the Pacific Ocean, issues are a bit pricier right here. You’ll in all probability pay lower than I did. The marketed value is $6.99.
