Southern Pimento Cheese

How to Make Pimento Cheese?

Using a stand or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth, creamy, and lump-free. Then add your cheeses, spices, Worcestershire Sauce, and mirin (optional). Finally, stir in the pimentos and refrigerate the mixture until 30 minutes before serving.

Preparation Tips

• Use an electric mixer or spoon to combine for optimal texture and flavor. A food processor is not recommended, as you want the spread to retain most of its texture.
• You can substitute roasted red pepper for the pimentos.
• Use real mayo for this recipe. Duke’s is by far my favorite.
• Mirin is sweetened sake and can be found in the Asian food section of some grocery stores. Substitutions for the mirin include 2 tablespoons of sherry mixed with 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar. You could also substitute maple syrup.

Serving Suggestions

• With saltines, Ritz crackers, crisp crackers, chips, or crostini
• Spread over little rye or white toasts for tea sandwiches
• With veggies like celery sticks, carrot sticks, and red bell peppers.
• Stuffed in little steamed red potatoes (hallow out the inside with a melon baller)
• With slices of bell pepper or cucumber
• In a warm omelet
• With sliced apples
• Spread between slices of white bread and grilled (the best-grilled cheese sandwich ever).

Storage

Store this spread in the fridge until about 30 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

This delicious dip is delectable, easy, loved, and foolproof. Put the ingredients on your grocery list, and let me know what you think.