Known as the "caviar of the South," this pimiento cheese recipe can be used as a dip for a party, or spread it on a sandwich for the ultimate grilled cheese.
Ingredients
Makes about 3 cups
Step 1
Using a fork, mash cheeses, mayonnaise, peppers, and cayenne in a medium bowl until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
Step 2
Serve pimiento cheese with celery sticks and crackers, or, if desired, spread between 2 slices of white bread and cut diagonally to make 4 sandwich triangles.
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Reviews (10)
Back to TopEvery Southern family has its druthers when it comes to pimiento cheese (pronounced where I come from "pie-mee-en-toe"). This is too smooth and creamy for my family's taste--but the ingredients are right.
heidikate
San Luis Valley Colorado
7/13/2013
This is very good as written but I did add some onion which I grated with a micro planer mainly for the onion juice, approx 1/8 teaspoons .For a spicey spread add some hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes to taste . Makes great sandwitches or spread on crackers and or on grill bagels .(sliced the bagels into quarters ).
preston_whitford
melbourne fl.
6/8/2012
great recipe! i use 1/2 smoked gouda and 1/2 sharp white cheddar. i also substitute harris teeter's grilled peppers (in a jar next to the pimientos), chopped, to give it a little extra smokey flavor. and definitely duke's!!
Anonymous
raleigh nc
11/14/2011
I thought this was very good. It didn't go over as well as I thought it would when I brought it to a Pampered Chef sales pitch I was invited to. I'm hoping it was because the attendees were distracted and not because they aren't adventurous enough to try something new (we are from MI, you know). I'm going to give it another try for the next party I attend (no sales pitches, please) and put it in the food processor before adding the pimiento for a smoother texture.
joy2dream
west bloomfield, mi
5/2/2011
Perfect! Scratched my husband's southern itch & it turns out I do like pimiento cheese...when it's this one. Used all mild cheddar as that's what hubs likes.
Anonymous
Smoky Mountains, TN
6/29/2010
Many thanks for sharing this absolutely delicious recipe with us! It is perfect! I made it last week for the first time and I know it will always be in my refrigerator from now on.
Anonymous
Houston, TX
1/6/2010
Too amazingly good to be so easy! I will NEVER buy prepared pimiento cheese spread again. This was fabulous! I used higher end sharp cheddar yellow and white - the kind you want to eat with a good bottle of wine and a crusty bread. I bought the 4oz pimiento jar, after draining it was only slightly more than the 2.5 oz in recipe. The heat was perfect, just a touch in the background. I did add just a little salt but be careful, this will depend on the saltiness of your cheese and remember to think about the crackers you'll use, if they are salty you can go lighter on the spread. Grandma Knowlton is a genious!
Anonymous
Howell, MI - laholladay
12/26/2009
我这个办公室节日派对安德鲁Knowlton suggested, and people loved it. It was extremely easy and quick to make - what could be better?
Anonymous
Silver Spring, MD
12/8/2009
This is a good recipe for this great southern standard. If you add about 1/3 bar of softened cream cheese it makes it even smoother. Dukes Mayonnaise is the best with Hellman's a close second!
Anonymous
Alpharetta, GA
11/28/2009
Made this yesterday-got rave reviews from all who sampled it. I did put it in a food processor for a little bit because I wanted it to be smoother. Great flavors.
Anonymous
Olympia, WA
11/27/2009
