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Jalapeño Pimiento Cheese

Source of Recipe

Amber Huffman


Recipe Introduction

Huffman says the secret to this crazy easy classic dip is freshly grated cheese, so resist the urge to buy packaged grated cheeses. Huffman prefers Hellman's or Duke's mayonnaise (the latter can be tricky to find outside the South). Serve the pimiento cheese between two slices of white (no wheat!) sandwich bread, as a dip for crudités, spread for crackers and hamburger topping. Or sure, why not mixed into hard boiled egg yolks for deviled eggs or macaroni and cheese?

List of Ingredients

• 8 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, freshly grated
• 8 ounces Colby cheese, freshly grated
• One 7-ounce jar diced pimientos, drained
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeño, chopped
• 3 tablespoons pickling juice from the jalapeños


Recipe

Combine all ingredients and stir well. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Serves 8 to 10 as an appetizer.