mary beth's spicy pimento cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar
• 1 cup finely shredded italian cheese blend, or other white cheese
• 1 medium jar diced pimentos, undrained
• 2 tablespoons (heaping) duke's mayonnaise
• 1- 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon crazy jane salt
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons emeril's essence
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• - coarse ground black pepper, to taste