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INGREDIENTS
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4 strips bacon, for garnish
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12 ounces extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated
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1/4 cup grated extra-sharp yellow Cheddar
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1 (7-ounce) jar pimentos, drained and finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon Neelys BBQ seasoning, recipe follows
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4 chopped scallions, for garnish
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1 cup self-rising cornmeal
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1 cup self-rising flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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3 tablespoons melted butter, plus 1/4 tablespoon cold butter
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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1 teaspoon seeded and chopped jalapeno
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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7 ounces green chiles, drained and chopped
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1 1/3 cups paprika
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3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder