MOTHER'S EVERYDAY PIMENTO CHEESE

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Categories     Cheese     Appetizer     No-Cook     Hot Pepper     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb extra-sharp Vermont white Cheddar
1/2 lb extra-sharp aged New York (orange) Cheddar
1 (7-oz) jar pimentos, drained and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
cayenne to taste
2/3 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Finely grate cheeses into a large bowl. Stir in pimentos, black pepper, cayenne, and salt to taste with a fork. Then stir in mayonnaise, mashing mixture with fork until relatively smooth. (It should be flecked with small pieces of pimento.)
  • Scrape spread into a crock or jar and chill, covered, at least 2 hours to allow flavors to develop.
  • Serve pimento cheese with crackers or use as a filling for finger sandwiches.

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