FOOD: KFC “Double Down” Sandwich Released Today

The day has finally come for KFC’s gluttonous Double Down sandwich to premier, and we were among the first in line to test it this morning (yes, we were eating this sandwich at 10:45 a.m.). The Double Down (also available with grilled chicken) consists of two boneless Original Recipe Filets, two strips of bacon, two slices of Monterey Jack and pepperjack cheese and a special Colonel’s Sauce.

Here’s a review from SlashFood.com:

KFC’s Double Down Sandwich

Grade: B

Nutritional Info: 540 calories, 32 grams fat,1380 mgs sodium

This sandwich isn’t for the faint of heart. The sodium intake alone will knock you off your feet: Our testers determined the salty culprit seemed to be the breading on the chicken, though it was pleasingly crispy and the meat itself was quite moist. The bacon was legit — it didn’t have the usual weirdly chewy, artificial bacon-bit taste — but it was essentially lost, both physically and flavor-wise (along with the cheese), between the two behemoth chicken filets. And there was a lot of discussion around whether the cheese was really a cheese spread, or if it had just melded with the special sauce.

The verdict: with a complete bite of chicken, cheese, bacon and sauce, this sandwich really isn’t bad. While we probably wouldn’t order another (unless you’re really jonesing for a salt fix), we happily finished off the one we bought. We can foresee this becoming the new “hangover food” of choice.

[Source: SlashFood]