Peppy Pimento Grilled Cheese

By Lori Frazee
@BarnGoddessBBQ

I confess, I'm a cheese monger, OK I don't deal in it, but I LOVE IT!!!! All of it! And when I think about good ol' Southern cheese, I think about Pimento Cheese. So I put my own spicy twist on it, and you guessed, to the grill I go!!! Remember, girls can grill too!!! I'm making this as a sandwich, but this peppy pimento cheese makes a great spread or appetizer dip as well

Rating:

★★★★☆ 3 votes

Comments:

23 Comments

Serves:

12-16

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Grill

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
This is a really snappy grilled cheese sandwich! I have long enjoyed grilled pimento cheese sandwiches at a local restaurant, but this one steps it up several notches. There is just enough heat in this to make you take notice but not enough to set you on fire. A great grilled sandwich.

Ingredients

8 oz: freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz: freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
4 oz: pimentos
2 Tbsp: chopped jalapenos
1/4 c: crumble feta cheese
1/4 c: cottage cheese
1/4 c: mayonnaise
2 tsp: fresh cracked black pepper
1 tsp: garlic salt
2: pieces multigrain bread per person
: olive oil or butter for both side of bread
2 Tbsp: fire roasted salsa

How to Make Peppy Pimento Grilled Cheese

Step-by-Step

1Shred your cheese
Note: keep it cold, so work fast, so it won't gum up.
2In a large bowl place all you ingredients and mix thoroughly. Except the crab.
3Lightly oil or butter both sides of the bread to be grilled.
4Grill one side of the bread till golden brown. Flip it over, and spread pimento mix on each of the browned side of the bread. Add your Crab at this point on top of the pimento cheese mix, you could substitute shrimp or another crab favorite
5Place on grill or hot skillet, uncooked, oiled side down, until toasted to your desired doneness.
6Place the two sides together, slice and serve with a fresh salad or a side of fruit. I love a light style pasta salad with this sandwich.