Rooster's Famous Firecrackers

Originally developed at Roosters, a gourmet take-out, cookware  shop, and cooking school in Greensboro, North Carolina, food scientist and best-selling cookbook author Shirley Corriher wrote about this snack and I had to try it for myself.   Perfect for wine or a party, also nice with soup.  They are fantastic!  Make as spicy as you dare...

Rooster's Famous Firecrackers

1 sleeve saltines

1 teaspoon salt free seasoning  (I like Mrs Dash Extra Spicy

hot pepper flakes

10 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated fine 

Arrange a rack in the center and preheat oven to 475ºF.  Line a cookie sheet with aluminum and arrange crackers (about 40) in rows so that crackers are touching each other. Sprinkle seasoning over crackers, then sprinkle with as many pepper flakes as you think you might like. Finally, top evenly with grated cheese. Bake for 1 minute only. Turn the oven off, don't open the door.  Leave in the oven overnight.

The next morning, crack them into snack size pieces

So delicious!  Perfect Super Bowl snack.