Ok so it's the middle of the night and whatever you've done to your brain in the past few hours has left you a helpless victim of one of the most classic of cravings... a tangy, buttery, cheesy crunch. Well, this is a cure. It's called Toasted Soup. Start with butter, shredded cheese, (I prefer cheddar) and a Ramen Noodle package that hasn't been stepped on. Break the noodles in half where it folds over. Leave the particles on the plate, they help soak up excess butter.
Toast the two halves until golden brown. It takes longer than toast, and I usually rotate them a couple times during toasting. Now butter them up. A little more than I usually would put on regular toast.
Now sprinkle some of the flavor package around evenly. How much you use is up to how much salt/flavor tang you're down for. I usually use about a third of the package.
And now for the cheese. Use a lot. You're not planning on living forever, are you? The next step is designed to melt the cheese and help send hot butter further through the noodle thing. I do 30 seconds in the nuke but keep an eye on it in case your machine is stronger. Stop when the cheese melts fully and just barely bubbles. If yours comes out too soft and you need more crunch, reduce the nuke time or melt the cheese under a broiler or in a toaster oven.
Yeah, that's the stuff. I've been making this since college, and it's as awesome today as it was back then. I hope it comes out perfect for you, and if not, it's easy to tweak it in the direction you need. When you've done a couple, you can make it in about 3 or 4 minutes. I think it's The Snack Of The Century. Mangia!
