We tried Applebee's O-M-Cheese Burger; here's what you get

"The O-M-Cheese Burger is, as Applebee's describes it, an all-beef burger topped with American cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon and spicy honey mustard served in a "sizzling skillet of molten queso and a blend of Cheddar cheeses." The commercials show a burger cut in half and soaking in a pool of cheese sauce. Brad Jones, the "Cinema Snob" on Facebook, described it as a cheese Jacuzzi."

"Also, don't look for lettuce, tomato or any other nonstarchy vegetable on this plate. Jones declared it a pretty good bacon cheeseburger. I agree, although I was a little afraid of it, and with reason. It packs 1,680 calories, including the fries; 109 grams of fat; and 40 grams of saturated fat, according to the nutrition calculator on Applebee's website. That's 140% of the daily recommendation for fat and 200% for saturated fat."

"What you get is a good photo op and a tasty meal. It was delivered with a pile of extra napkins and the warning of a hot plate. The queso was bubbling when it arrived but hardened as it cooled, making it more like grilled cheese than a sauce. The O-M-Cheese Burger costs $11.99, but it can be ordered in a 2 for $25 combo, which includes one appetizer and two full-sized entrées."

Applebee's offers the O-M-Cheese Burger: an all-beef patty topped with American cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon and spicy honey mustard served in a sizzling skillet of molten queso and a Cheddar blend. The advertising depicts the burger split and soaking in cheese, earning descriptions such as a "cheese Jacuzzi." The burger with fries contains 1,680 calories, 109 grams of fat and 40 grams of saturated fat, exceeding daily fat recommendations. The plate contains no lettuce, tomato or other nonstarchy vegetables. The dish arrives on a hot skillet with bubbling queso that firms as it cools. The single item costs $11.99 and is available in a 2-for-$25 combo that includes an appetizer and two full entrees; desserts like a Sizzlin' Cookie Dough Pie and Oreo shakes are also promoted.

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