pimento cheese

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70 Pinches
Byram, MS
Updated on Jun 2, 2011

This is a recipe that I use for salad lunches and for finger sandwiches. It is a favorite with wheat bread or with wheat thins and Ritz crackers. Any way you spread it, it is good!

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method ---
yield many, many

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ounces pimento
  • - sprinkle of garlic powder and black pepper
  • - mayo as needed
  • - optional: i put chopped jalapenos with juice for heat in the mixture

How To Make pimento cheese

  • Step 1
    Mix cheddar and monterey jack cheeses.
  • Step 2
    Add cream cheese and pimento with juice.
  • Step 3
    Add garlic powder and black pepper to taste.
  • Step 4
    Generously add mayo to mix. Use enough mayo to make creamy. Chill well before using.
  • Step 5
    Keeps at least 2 weeks in refrigerator.

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