Receta Pimento Cheese Spread
I have already shared the recipe for my dad’s pimento cheese. We called his (and most others) “pimento cheese salad” as it was very similar to ham salad. It is still my favorite, especially for sandwiches. However, I have also discovered some good “pimento cheese spreads” here in the South.
To me, and probably only me, the distinction between calling pimento cheese a “salad” or a “spread” is the simply the number of vegetables. A salad it will have pickles and/or other veggies with the pimentos. A spread will only have pimentos. However, it all can simply be called just pimento cheese.
I decided to try a replicate a local restaurant’s pimento cheese spread after a disastrous dining experience on my birthday that was so bad that even my nine year-old vowed never to go back. We really like their pimento cheese…just not enough to endure another dining experience like that one.
Recipe: Pimento Cheese Spread
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded or grated
- 7 oz. diced pimentos, drained
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. fine granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Instructions:
Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and pimentos in a mixer bowl.
Mix at low speed until well blended.
Add Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, sugar, and mayonnaise on low speed.
After the ingredients are incorporated, mix on high speed until desired consistency (smoothness) is reached.
Refrigerate for at least thirty minutes before serving for best results.
Notes:
Add Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chipotle, etc. for an extra kick of flavor.
Medium, sharp, or extra sharp cheddar can be used. The sharp seems the best in terms of texture v. flavor. All are best if freshly shredded or grated rather than getting the stuff from a bag.
Great served as a spread for vegetables, crackers, breads, etc.
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Recipe by Paula, A Simple Home Cook.