Pimento cheese spread is a southern classic and something I’ve eaten since I was a child in Virginia. This makes a great appetizer when slathered on crackers, as a dip with celery, a topping on burgers, or my favorite as a simple pimento cheese sandwich.
Keys to Make this Great…
DUKE’s Mayonnaise… the consistency and flavor make this the go to choice. Normally I don’t care about name brand, and others will work, but I find this to be the best and most flavorful option.
I can’t stress this enough, use GOOD cheddar cheese. Forget the store bought pre-shredded stuff this time. I’m a big fan of the flavor of Cabot Three Year Cheddar which is available at my Costco in roughly a two pound block at $5.79 a pound. The one problem is that it is a white cheddar and Pimento Cheese needs to be orange in color for me. Therefore I use half white cheddar and half yellow, but find what works for you, just make sure the cheese is good.
If you want to spice it up add a little finely diced jalapeno to give it some kick.
I add the scallions to mine and while I know that it isn’t traditional I think it has a subtle enhancement to the flavor.
Lastly I’ve been known to use it as a topping on a burger instead of some other kind of cheese. It gets nice and gooey from the warmth of the patty.
Enjoy, and please comment below with your ratings!
Pimento Cheese Spread
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz diced pimentos finely chopped if using jarred pimentos drain thoroughly
- 2/3 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
- 4 oz cream cheese
- dash seasoned salt
- 1 scallion finely diced optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
- Refrigerate for at least one hour
- Use as a topping for burgers, a dip for veggies/crackers, or on bread for a pimento cheese sandwich.
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