Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line one baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Line two more baking sheets with foil and top each with a piece of parchment paper.

Cut each strip of bacon in 5 equal pieces. You should have about 60 pieces total. Arrange the bacon pieces on the parchment/foil-lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.

Spread the frozen tater tots on the foil-lined baking sheet.

Put the baking sheets in the oven and bake.

Turn the bacon pieces once after 10 minutes and blot excess grease with paper towels. Return to the oven and continue cooking until brown and crispy, but not hard, about 10 more minutes. Your cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the bacon.

The tots will need 28-32 minutes to bake. Turn once after 14 minutes for even browning.

While the bacon and tots are cooking, cut each of the cheese slices in thirds. Cut each third in 3 pieces, for a total of 9 small squares each. Reserve.

Remove bacon from pan and transfer pieces to paper towels to drain. Cool the tater tots on the baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Cool for 5 minutes. Do not turn off the oven.

Assemble the appetizers by sandwiching a tater tot and cheese slice between two bacon slices.

Arrange on the foil-lined baking sheet and return to oven for 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Serve hot. Makes 30 pieces.