Pimento Cheese

This is one of those southern staples that you either love or hate.

I grew up not liking it because I had only ever eaten the kind you buy in a plastic tub at a supermarket. However, this homemade version will knock your socks off.

We have some of this in our ‘fridge pretty regularly, much to my husband’s liking.

Pimento Cheese

In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, and black pepper.

Add a dash or two of some hot sauce and stir. Add the pimentos.

And then the cheeses. Using a spatula, stir to combine.

You may need a little sous chef to help stir the cheese together.

So glorious!

Put it in a bowl and serve with pieces of toast, crackers, tomatoes, bell pepper slices, or even on a sandwich.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2-3 dashes Tabasco sauce
• 4 ounces jarred sliced pimentos, drained
• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated and kept cold
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated and kept cold

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, black pepper, and Tabasco.
2. Add the pimentos and cheeses and then stir to mix and combine. Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours before serving for the best taste.
3. Put it into a bowl and serve with toast, crackers, peppers, or even on a sandwich.
4. Fair warning, this will be become habit-forming!