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Ingredients
- 8 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Method
- COMBINE all the ingredients in a medium bowl using a wooden spoon or a fork.
- Scoop into a serving bowl or use for open-faced melted cheese sandwiches.
- There are a million ways to make this classic Southern sandwich spread.
- Really good pimiento (pronounced pa-MIN-ah) cheese requires a good mayonnaise, some hand-grated Cheddar, and a small jar of pimientos.
- Just like tuna salad (and barbecue sauce), its re-created countless times when people add their own twist: Worcestershire and hot pepper sauces, dry or wet mustard, grated onion, a bit of sugar, sharp cheese, mild cheese, Velveeta, cream cheese, and chopped pimiento stuffed olives.
- In this recipe, Min likes how the cream cheese disperses the smoked paprika throughout the spread.
- Roasted red peppers, a trendy new ingredient in pimiento cheese, also contribute to the earthy flavor.
