Snappy Pimento Cheese Food

PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the cheddar, cream cheese, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and jalapeño (if using), and several twists of black pepper.
• Beat the mixture together with a hand mixer, your stand mixer, or by hand with a sturdy wooden spoon or spatula. Beat until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Taste, and add more black pepper if desired, and/or salt for more overall flavor (I usually add a pinch of two). If you'd like your pimento cheese to have more of a kick, add another pinch of cayenne. Blend again.
• Transfer the mixture to a smaller serving bowl. Serve your pimento cheese immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Pimento cheese hardens as it cools; let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature to soften.

PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, adobo and black pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until totally combined. Add the Cheddar and Monterey Jack and mix gently until combined. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all the ingredients are mixed together. Stir in the pimentos and dill, then season with salt.
• Refrigerate the pimento cheese for at least 2 hours before serving with crackers and olives.

SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and celery seed. Mix in the pickled jalapenos, piquillo peppers and grated Cheddar. Add the Sriracha and combine. Taste and add more mayonnaise and Sriracha, if necessary. Chill before serving.

SNAPPY PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix Rotel, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in large bowl and mix well.
• Stir in the pimentos and cheese.
• Spread on seven-grain bread.

THE LEE BROTHERS' PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place the cheddar cheese in an even layer. Scatter the cream cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise and chile flakes over the cheddar cheese. Using a spatula, mix the pimento cheese until it is smooth and spreadable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer the pimento cheese to a plastic container or bowl, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. Pimento cheese keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week.

EASY PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, pimentos and pimento juice, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, paprika, and celery seed. Mix well and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Transfer the cheese spread to a serving bowl and serve with the bread.

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.

PEPPY PIMENTO GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Shred your cheese Note: keep it cold, so work fast, so it won't gum up.
• 2. In a large bowl place all you ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• 3. Lightly oil or butter both sides of the bread to be grilled.
• 4. Grill one side of the bread until golden brown. Flip it over, and spread pimento mix on each of the browned side of the bread.
• 5. Place on grill or hot skillet, uncooked, oiled side down, until toasted to your desired doneness.
• 6. Place the two sides together, slice and serve with a fresh salad or a side of fruit. I love a light style pasta salad with this sandwich.

BACON-PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove bacon and drain on a paper-towel lined plate; crumble bacon.
• In a mixing bowl, stir the bacon, cheeses, and remaining ingredients together.
• Serve immediately.