Mock Goldfish Cheese Puffs Food

CHEESE CRISPS AND MOCK "GOLDFISH" CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Stack the slices of American cheese and cut it into 16 small squares. Separate the pieces, and transfer them to a small bowl. Add the salt, chili powder, and garlic powder toss to combine. Arrange the 32 cheese pieces in 4 rows of 8, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving as much space in between each as possible.
• Stack the Colby-Jack slices and cut them into about 24 small pieces. Arrange them on another parchment paper-lined baking sheet in 4 rows of 6¿without any seasonings.
• Bake both until well-browned and crispy, about 7 and 7 1/2 minutes. If undercooked, they'll be soggy, so don't be afraid to check them and put them back in for more time, if needed.
• Cool the crisps and crackers completely before serving¿as they cool, they'll crisp up. Store on the counter in an airtight container for a few days.

MOCK GOLDFISH CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Stack the slices of cheese and cut into 16 small squares.
• Separate the pieces and place next to each other on a flat surface.
• Combine the salt, chili powder and garlic powder.
• Sprinkle seasoning mix onto cheese.
• Toss the cheese to thoroughly season both sides of cheese.
• Arrange the cheese squares on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between the squares.
• Bake about 7 - 7 1/2 minutes, until well-browned and crispy.
• Cool completely (they will crisp a bit as they cool).
• Store in airtight container on countertop.
• Note: watch carefully as undercooking will yield soggy puffs and overcooking will yield burnt crisps.