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Heavenly Pimiento Cheese

Source of Recipe

From "The Complete Southern Cookbook" by Tammy Algood


Recipe Introduction

"You'll find a recipe for this cold salad and sandwich spread in every Southern home. It's as common as chiggers."

List of Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• One 4-ounce jar diced pimiento peppers, drained
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp Dijon or Durkee's mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ tsp white pepper
• â…› tsp cayenne
• ¼ tsp sugar


Recipe

In a medium bowl combine the cheese, pimientos, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, white pepper, cayenne and sugar, folding gently to mix.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Before serving, bring to room temperature 10 minutes.

Makes 3 cups.


Note:
This makes an excellent grilled sandwich!