Homemade Velveeta Cheese

I was so excited to see Michael Symon's alternative recipe for Velveeta Cheese on "The Chew" yesterday. It seems there is a shortage of Velveeta in the east. Most certainly due to the polar vortex that has disrupted the realm of living recently, with unspeakably COLD temperatures.  Thankfully, we live in Florida,  We fuss and complain when the weather gets below 50.  BRRR!  I know...I know!  We have a heat wave compared to most.  Stay warm and safe, dear friends.   If you are out of the smooth and velvety orange cheese...here is a fix for your Velveeta Cheese cravings.

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Baked Cheese Slices

Don't you just love cheese sticks?  Fried with the cheese melted and pulling away with each bite?  I know I do!  I made mozzarella cheese , ricotta also, the other day and 2% at that!  It's been a couple of days and I needed to use it as I don't know how long it will last.   Fried wasn't really how I wanted to make these...baked was the way for me.   They turned out great.  Crunchy on the outside and melted, hot cheese on the inside without the greasy mess that accompanies being fried.  Here's to making cheese and then baking it!  

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