Cheese Strips - VeryVera

Cheese Strips

Originally Published on September 19, 2023

  • Prep Time: 30m
  • Cook Time: 10m
  • Total Time: 2h

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Pepperidge Farm® thinly sliced white bread
  • 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 c toasted slivered almonds
  • 1 small Vidalia sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1 c Hellmann’s® mayonnaise
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Trim the crust from each slice of bread.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cheese, crumbled bacon, almonds, onion, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Spread a heaping tablespoon of the mixture onto each slice of bread. Cut each bread slice into 3 or 4 strips.
  4. Place all prepared strips onto sheet pans covered with wax or parchment paper.
  5. Place the pans in the freezer and freeze for at least an hour or two. Once frozen, they can be placed in a resealable plastic bag.
  6. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F and place the frozen strips on a sheet pan.
  7. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is bubbly. Serve immediately.