Pimento Cheese Spread

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 8-12 serving(s) 🏷 Spreads

This classic pimento cheese spread is a creamy and flavourful staple, ideal for serving as an appetiser or snack. It combines grated mild and sharp cheddars with diced pimentos, scallions, and a seasoned mayonnaise base. A touch of cayenne and Worcestershire sauce provides a subtle kick. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's perfect for sharing with a crowd. Serve it with crisp crackers or fresh vegetables for a delicious treat.

Pimento Cheese Spread

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb 'mild yellow cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb longhorn' cheese
  • 1/2 lb aged sharp white cheddar cheese, preferably Vermont 'or New York'
  • one 7-ounce can pimiento, with their juice
  • 1 cup chopped scallion
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 'preferably homemade'
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
  • 6 dashes Tabasco sauce (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • crackers or raw vegetables, for serving

Method

  1. Grate the cheeses using a meat grinder with large holes or the coarse side of a box grater. Place the grated cheese into a mixing bowl and stir in half of the juice from the canned pimentos.
  2. Dice the pimentos and add them to the bowl along with the chopped scallions.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic.
  4. Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the cheese. Add the Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and black pepper, then blend everything thoroughly. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  5. Allow the spread to come to room temperature before serving with crackers or raw vegetables. It can also be used for sandwiches. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for several days.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium481600 mg

Recipe details

CategorySpreads
AuthorCHEF GRPA