Best Pimento Cheese And Crackers Recipes

PIMENTO CHEESE AND CRACKERS

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Set out this classic Southern cheese spread as an easy starter for any meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

12 ounces whipped cream cheese
4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)
2 jars (2 ounces each) pimentos, drained
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Crackers, for serving

Steps:

Process cream cheese, cheddar, pimentos, and Tabasco in a food processor until coarsely pureed. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers.

PIMENTO CHEESE AND CRACKERS

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Actually this cheese can be served a number of different ways, I like to serve it on crackers with a sliced olive on top, this cheese is best prepared a day in advance and refigerated to allow the flavors to blend. This will be the first to vanish at your get together lol!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Spreads

Time 5h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
4 ounces cream cheese (very soft)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (no more than a teaspoon!) or 1 pinch garlic powder
1 (2 ounce) jar red pimento pepper, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Tabasco sauce or louisiana hot sauce
butter flavored cracker (Ritz crackers are best to use for this!)
1 large sliced pimento stuffed olive

Steps:

In a bowl mix all ingredients together.
Adjust hot sauce to taste.
Cover and chill for a minumum of 5 hours or overnight.
Spoon on crackers as desired.
Top each cracker with a sliced olive.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 279.1, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.6

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