Pimento or Pimiento Cheese
This creamy cheese spread is like the peanut butter of the South!
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- ½ pound (8 ounces) extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated by hand
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (4-ounce) jar of pimientos, undrained
- ½ cup mayonnaise I use Hellman's
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco hot sauce
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños diced (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the Cheddar and Parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, pimento, Worcestershire, Tabasco, black pepper and optional jalapeños. Stir until combined. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the cheese mixture and stir until completely combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to develop. Let the pimento cheese come to room temperature before serving. Serve with crackers, on white bread, or as a dip with crudité. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 912kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1670mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2329IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 928mg | Iron: 1mg
