pimiento cheese spread

Name: Pimiento Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese; 2/3 cup(s) chopped roasted pimiento (or a 4-oz jar, drained -reserve the juice); 1/4 cup(s) greek yogurt (plain); 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon(s) pimiento juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) honey; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 pinch(es) cayenne (optional); 1 pound(s) bacon (optional)

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Cheryl Miller

Port Orchard, WA

Updated on May 2, 2015

It's been several years since I moved from Kansas to the Pacific Northwest. There are some distinct differences in the foods here, and I have adapted pretty well. But when I have a craving for a Pimiento Cheese sandwich, it's really frustrating to realize that no stores in my area sell the spread, which is as common as potato salad back home in Kansas! I finally found an online recipe that adapted well to match my memory of home.

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prep time 15 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup chopped roasted pimiento (or a 4-oz jar, drained -reserve the juice)
1/4 cup greek yogurt (plain)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon pimiento juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne (optional)
1 pound bacon (optional)

How To Make pimiento cheese spread

Step 1

If you plan to add bacon to your sandwich, get it started first, and fry it up crisp. After draining on paper towels, crumble coarsely and set aside.

Step 2

Shred the cheese into a large-ish bowl; drain the roasted pimientos, saving the juice on the side. Combine cheese and drained pimientos.
Step 3

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayo, honey, spices and 1 Tbsp of the reserved pimiento juice. Mix well and add to the cheese bowl.
Step 4

Spread on white bread and add a handful of bacon; place another bread slice on top and your sandwich is ready! If you want to make it fancy, cut off the crusts and slice sandwich into "finger" portions. Or stick a pimiento-stuffed olive on top with a toothpick. Or butter the breads and brown on a griddle before adding the filling.
Step 5

This stuff is also great spread onto celery stalks. Very "Fifties."
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