Southern Pimento Cheese
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Southern Pimento Cheese
Description
This Southern Pimento Cheese recipe starts with roasted pimentos or red bell peppers that are peeled, seeded, and finely diced to contribute a mild sweetness and vibrant color. Sharp cheddar cheese provides a tangy and rich base, mixed thoroughly with mayonnaise to create a creamy texture. Flavor enhancers such as Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard add depth, while a rounded teaspoon of cayenne pepper gives a gentle heat that complements the creaminess.
The cheese and pimento mixture is combined using a stand mixer or hand mixer until smooth, then the diced peppers are stirred in for texture. The result is a spread that is creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy with sweet pepper notes.
Southern Pimento Cheese can be served chilled as a sandwich filling, dip, or snack. Refrigerating the spread for several hours or overnight allows the flavors to meld, intensifying the taste.
Ingredients
- ½ cup roasted pimento peeled seeded and diced (can substitute roasted sweet bell pepper, jarred is fine
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese sharp
- ½ cup mayonnaise we like Duke's or Hellman's
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- rounded ? teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
FOR THE PEPPERS:
- If using jarred pimento peppers, pat them dry with a paper towel and finely dice. Set aside and skip to the steps for Pimento Cheese.
- If using red bell pepper, preheat the oven to 375°.
- Place the red bell pepper on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes or until skin is blistered and blackened in spots and skin has puffed up. Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let the pepper cool to room temperature.
- When pepper is cool, remove the skin, stem and seeds and discard. Pat the pepper dry inside and out with paper towels and chop into a fine dice. Set aside.
FOR PIMENTO CHEESE:
- Use a stand mixer or large bowl with a hand mixer to mix the pimento cheese spread.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard and cayenne pepper. Mix on medium to medium high speed for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is very well combined. Stir in the diced pimento or roasted bell pepper until the pepper is evenly distributed throughout the cheese spread. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed.
- Transfer Southern pimento cheese to a storage jar and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Serve with crackers or crudité.
Notes
- Refrigerate the pimento cheese for several hours or overnight to allow the flavors to blend well.
- If using jarred pimentos, ensure they are patted dry before dicing to prevent the spread from becoming too watery.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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