I’m about to make a bold statement. Trader Joe’s can do no wrong. Just about every item I’ve sampled from TJ has been above a passing grade. The only time I’ve ever felt let down by TJ’s is when they’re stock of delicious frozen foodstuffs is dwindling after the 5:30 hipster dinner rush.
Luckily, I had visited the store right before prime time, and found the frozen pizza section had ample supply. In fact; I think the only hungry, hipster I saw was an employee serving up samples in the back (another point for TJs).
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| Out of the box |
This flat bread came with a mix of gorgonzola, mozzarella, grana padano, and parmesan all on top of a very light tomato based sauce. The pizza flatbread didn’t look too enticing in it’s frozen state, but I did pick up a bit of a scent from the gorgonzola, giving me high hopes for the post baked flatbread.
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| Out of the oven |
I followed the directions baking the pie for ~8 mins at 425. The flat bread came out smelling fantastic, but it was still a bit doughy for my liking. I’ve found that most frozen pizza/flatbreads will benefit from a bit of broiler time.
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| Post Broiler |
Much better. I was also feeling particularly gourmand that day, so I crisped the underside of the pie with a nonstick skillet. One of the many tips I’ve picked up from reading slice
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| Upskirt |
The initial tasting left me very pleased. There is a good bit of tang from the gorgonzola. Blue cheese lovers will appreciate it, but it’s not so overwhelming as to turn off anyone who isn’t such a fan of the rotten stuff. The crust itself was crisp while providing a nice chew.
For the nutrition crew. This is a relatively “healthy” option when choosing amongst frozen pizza/flatbreads. For $3.69 you can have two human servings or one Rodzilla serving.
Grade: A-
Tasty, quality, and cheap. You’re definitely going to want to grab a few of these before the hungry, hungry, hipsters.
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Great reviews and website. When you put the pizza on the nonstick skillet to crisp did you use any cooking spray or oil?
Thanks Evan! I did use a tiny bit of spray, not sure it was necessary as the skillet was non stick but it never hurts.
Try cutting some fresh Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Blue Cheese in half and putting them on this baby before cooking… Mmmmmmm….