Roasted Jalapeno Pimento 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.

ROASTED-JALAPENO PIMIENTO CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Roast bell pepper and jalapeno over a gas flame, turning often, until skin is blistered and charred all over, 5-10 minutes. (Alternatively, broil on a rimmed baking sheet.) Transfer to a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let steam 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed peppers, then finely chop. Mix mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and paprika in a medium bowl. Fold in cheddar and chopped peppers; season with salt and black pepper. Spread on ciabatta and slice crosswise into pieces. Serve with pickles.
• Do Ahead
• Pimiento cheese can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

PIMENTO CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Split the jalapenos lengthwise from the stem to tip, then cut crosswise making a shallow "T" at the top (the stem end). Fold the peppers open and remove the veins and seeds with a paring knife.
• Put the pimento cheese into a pastry bag or a heavy-duty plastic bag with a corner snipped off. Fill each jalapeno with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons pimento cheese, and press closed. In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the Italian seasoning. Dip the poppers first in the eggs and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat, dipping first in egg and again breadcrumbs, for double dredge. Set the breaded poppers on a drying rack.
• Fill a large cast-iron skillet with 1 inch of oil; heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 325 degrees F. In two batches, add the poppers and cook until golden brown, flipping halfway through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and season with salt.
• Serve immediately, but be careful not to burn your tongue!
• Mix the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Mix in the Cheddar, garlic powder and roasted red peppers. Add salt and pepper to taste, but do go heavy on the salt; start with 1/4 teaspoon and go from there--this is where all seasoning is coming from for the whole dish!!

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.