Pimento Cheese Spread
(from Lisalouisville’s recipe box)
Who doesn’t like a cheesy spread!
Source: RecipeThing user SallyV
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Appetizers
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. mild cheddar cheese
- 1/2 lb. white sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large jar diced pimentos, with their juice
- 1 C. chopped green onions
- 1/2 C. mayonnaise
- 2 t. fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 T. Worcestershire, or more to taste
- Tabasco to taste
- 1/2 t. black pepper
- Crackers or raw vegetables
Directions
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Coarsely grate the cheeses. Put the cheese in a mixing bowl and add half the juice from the pimentos; add the pimentos and chopped green onions. Mix well.
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Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and black pepper and blend well. Add dressing to the cheese mixture. Adjust the seasonings if necessary.
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Best served at room temperature with crackers and/or raw vegetables. This is also excellent used as a sandwich spread. The cheese can be kept, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for several days.