* Item: Toaster Breaks Melts

* What you get: 6 sandwiches

* Cost: About $2

* Preparation time: One to two cycles in toaster

* Review: Television commercials for these bake-in-the-toaster snacks seem to be aimed at the after-school set. If so, the Hot Pockets people who make them have hit their target. While my husband and I liked the meat-and-cheese-filled turnovers, my 13-year-old baby sitter and her 11-year-old sister loved them. We each tried three flavors. My husband enjoyed the Ham and Cheese, but would have preferred something a bit more substantive. I liked the Philly Steak and Cheese best (it included a mild sauce, but no onions or peppers). The girls went wild over the tangy Pepperoni Pizza. You'll find these toaster snacks in the freezer case.

Pub Date: 03/10/99