BACKYARD “PIMENTO CHEESE” WITH FIRE ROASTED RED PEPPERS

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Categories     Cheese

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. sharp yellow cheddar
¼ lb softened cream cheese
1 tsp fresh ground white pepper
3 large red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and ¼" diced (see "how to" section)
½ c homemade mayonnaise or best quality store bought (see "how to" section)
1 tsp sugar
Splash of cholula hot sauce or similar
Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Grate the cheddar in a food processor with grating disk or grate on the medium holed side of a box grater. Turn grated cheddar into a bowl and add cream cheese, white pepper, bell peppers, mayonnaise, sugar, hot sauce and cayenne, if using and mix well. Refrigerate and served chilled with crackers or a variety of raw vegetables (celery, carrots, seeded cucumbers, etc.) This dip also makes a great sandwich.

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