Description
Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese - a creamy, spicy, cheesy Southern classic from a Southern Grandma, my podcast guest Brenda Wyatt! Uses mayonnaise rather than cream cheese.
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated *See Note 1
- 1 jar pimiento strips, drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or more to taste, good quality) *See Note 2
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon brine of pickled hot peppers (or more to taste) *See Note 3
Instructions
Cue Up The Episode!
- Make sure you listen to the Halloween episode, 2019 - 3 Perspectives, while you make Brenda's pimento cheese!
Make The Recipe
- On the fine side of a box grater, shred extra-sharp cheddar cheese.
- Place the grated cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the other ingredients on top. Stir gently to combine.
- Mimi’s Pimento Cheese will occasionally need additional mayonnaise. Add a bit at a time to desired consistency.
- Chill, until ready to use.
- Spread thinly for tea sandwiches.
- Make sure to listen to Brenda's episode, Halloween 2019 - 3 Perspectives as you make her grandmother's pimento cheese recipe!
Notes
- Make sure you listen to the Halloween episode, 2019 - 3 Perspectives, while you make Brenda's pimento cheese!
- Brenda says, "Do not use pre-grated cheese!"
- According to Brenda, a good quality mayonnaise will have lemon juice in its list of ingredients. Duke's and Hellman's are the two most popular suggestions.
- Consider trying Trappey's, which is what I used for this recipe.
- If you want more zing, try adding Worcestershire sauce or Dijon mustard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 249
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 32