Southern Pimento Cheese

 

Pimento cheese is a traditional spread in Southern households and gatherings. It's excellent as a spread, pimento cheese dip, or sandwich, and it's made with cheddar cheese, pimentos, and a secret ingredient!

 

Ingredients 

1 (8-ounce) sharp cheddar cheese shredded

1 (8-ounce) mild cheddar cheese shredded

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened

¼ cup diced pimentos

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise

 

Combine the cheddar cheese and softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until thoroughly mixed.

Mix in the pimentos, salt, and pepper.

If you want the pimento cheese to be a little thinner for spreading, add a little mayonnaise.