Pimento Cheese Sandwich Ideas Food

SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups grated extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons chopped pimentos, 2 tablespoons grated onion, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Season with salt and black pepper. Spread on white bread.

PIMENTO CHEESE AND HAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Do not separate rolls. Use long serrated knife to cut block of rolls horizontally in half; place bottom halves of rolls in 13x9-inch pan.
• Mix pimento spread, cheddar and pimentos until blended; spread evenly onto cut sides of rolls.
• Place ham on bottom halves of rolls; cover with tops of rolls.
• Mix remaining ingredients until blended; drizzle over sandwiches. Cover with foil. Let stand 20 min.
• Bake sandwiches (covered) 20 min. or until heated through.

PIMENTO CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop cheese, using a food processor. Add all other ingredients, except crackers and mix well. Add a small amount of crushed saltines crackers to lighten the cheese taste, if needed. Chill.

PIMIENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine cheese, mixing well.
• Add next 3 ingredients, mixing well.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Cut pocket bread rounds in half; line each half with lettuce, and fill with 1/4 cup cheese mixture.

PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Beat cheddar, pimento spread and mayo in small bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in pimentos and hot sauce.
• Trim crusts from bread slices; discard crusts or reserve for another use. (See tip.)
• Spread 2 Tbsp. cheddar mixture onto each of 16 bread slices; cover with remaining bread slices to make 16 sandwiches.
• Cut into small shapes as desired to serve.

GRILLED PIMENTO CHEESE, HAM, AND HOMEMADE PICKLES SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• For the Pickles: Toss cucumbers with salt in colander set over bowl. Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Discard all liquid released by cucumbers.
• Place 1/2 cup fresh dill, peppercorns, dill seeds, and mustard seeds in square of cheesecloth and tie together. Place spice bag in medium saucepan along with vinegar, sugar, and garlic and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add cucumbers and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook until cucumbers turn dark green, about 5 minutes. Transfer cucumbers and cooking liquid to bowl, add ice, and stir until melted. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour before serving. Discard spice bag and garlic and stir in remaining 1/2 cup fresh dill.
• Pickles may be made up to 2 weeks ahead and stored, refrigerated, in a covered container.
• For the Pimento Cheese: Melt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise in small skillet over medium heat. Add onion, dry mustard, and cayenne and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, peppers, Worcestershire, and remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise to bowl and stir to thoroughly combine. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and (optional) hot sauce.
• Pimento cheese may be made up to 1 week ahead and stored, refrigerated, in a covered container. Bring the spread to room temperature prior to using in this recipe or serving.
• For the Assembly: Brush one side of each slice of bread with melted butter, then flip so that un-buttered side is facing up.
• Spread 1/4 cup pimento cheese on each slice of bread. Arrange 3 slices ham on 4 slices bread. Top ham with enough pickles to cover. Press remaining cheese-spread slices (cheese side down) over pickles.
• Heat large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook sandwiches until golden and beginning to ooze cheese, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer sandwiches to cooling rack and allow to rest 2 minutes before cutting in half.
• Serve with additional pickles.

GRILLED PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pulse the cheese, mayo, pimentos and cayenne in the food processor until just combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Spread some additional mayo on 1 side of each slice of toasted bread. Arrange 6 slices, mayo-side down, on a clean work surface. Place 2 heaping tablespoons pimento cheese evenly on the 6 slices of bread and top with the remaining 6 slices of bread, mayo-side facing up.
• In a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, cook 3 sandwiches until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is starting to melt, about 3 minutes. Turn the sandwiches over and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes more. Wipe the pan clean and repeat with the remaining 3 sandwiches.
• What To Toss In: If you like your pimento really spicy, you can always add some chipotle in adobe sauce to give it a smoky flavor. This can also be used as an entertaining dip. Just arrange some baby carrots and cut up some celery sticks around the cheese. People will flock to it.