New South Jalapeno Pimiento Cheese Food

JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, adobo sauce, Dijon mustard, black pepper, cayenne or hot sauce and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until combined. Add almost all of the Cheddar and Gouda, reserving about 2 tablespoons of each in a bowl, and pulse until well combined again. Add the contents of the blender to the reserved cheese and stir to combine. Fold in the pimentos, jalapenos and dill, then chill before serving.
• Serve as a dip with crackers and olives.

NEW SOUTH JALAPENO PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Process first 2 ingredients, in batches in food processor for 45 seconds or until well blended.
• Add pimento and next 4 ingredients and pulse 5 to 6 times or to desired consistency.
• Cover and chill up to1 day.
• Serve with crackers or bread slices.
• Note: You may want to start with just one jar and see if you feel you need to add the second one.

PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine 8 ounces each shredded cheddar and pepper jack, one 4-ounce jar diced pimientos (plus 2 tablespoons juice), 1/2 diced red onion, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 to 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seeds with a rubber spatula. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

PIMIENTO CHEESE STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Mash 6 ounces softened cream cheese with chopped string cheese and 2 tablespoons finely chopped pimientos. Spoon the filling into 8 halved and seeded red jalapenos and arrange on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with crushed butter crackers. Bake at 375˚ until golden and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.