Best Pimiento And Cheese Spread Recipes

PIMIENTO AND CHEESE SPREAD

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This pimiento and cheese spread is a spicy, modern version of my mother's delicious recipe. Serve it stuffed in celery or spread on crackers or a sandwich. -Elizabeth Hester, Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, undrained
Assorted crackers and vegetables

Steps:

Shred cheese; transfer to a large bowl. Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; beat on low speed until blended. Drain pimientos, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Stir in pimientos and reserved juice. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HOT-CRAB AND PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD

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Chock-full of crab and topped with chunks of rustic bread, this irresistible spread is substantial and hearty. Offer a knife for slathering it onto cut vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 ounces extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 ounces crab meat, picked over
1/4 cup chopped pimiento (from a 4-ounce jar)
1/4 cup sliced scallions (from about 3 scallions)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Hot sauce
1 1/2 cups torn rustic bread (from 1 loaf, crust trimmed)
Endive leaves, cucumber spears, and celery sticks, for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mash cream cheese in a bowl until very soft. Add cheddar and 1/2 cup mayonnaise and stir to combine. Stir in crab, pimiento, scallions, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce to taste. Spoon mixture into two 14-ounce baking dishes, dividing evenly.
Stir together torn bread and remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. Top spread with bread mixture, dividing evenly. Bake on a baking sheet until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately with vegetables.

HOT-CRAB AND PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD

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Two Southern favorites-hot crab dip and pimiento cheese-are better than one, especially when they are combined to create a delightfully creamy appetizer. Making the spread couldn't be simpler: The ingredients are quickly mixed together, then it takes less than a half-hour to bake until golden, bubbling, and ready to serve with chips and crudités. A pre-dinner winner, if ever there was one.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
6 ounces extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1/4 cup chopped pimiento (from a 4-ounce jar)
1/4 cup sliced scallions (from about 3 scallions)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
11/2 cups torn rustic bread (from 1 loaf, crust removed)
Assorted accompaniments, such as cucumber spears, endive leaves, and potato chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mash cream cheese in a bowl until very soft. Add cheddar and 1/2 cup mayonnaise and stir to combine. Stir in crab, pimiento, scallions, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce to taste. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
Stir together torn bread and remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise in a bowl, then sprinkle over spread. Bake on a baking sheet until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately with accompaniments.