This is week two of the SOLO Simple But Good Recipe Contest, and the theme this week is “Tailgates.” {P.S. Don’t forget to vote for my recipe HERE.) I’m still finding it extremely hard to make anything with only six ingredients, but this one wasn’t too much of a challenge. It’s quite similar to the way I would normally make pimento cheese spread, only without several different types of cheese and grated garlic mixed in. I also would usually go ahead and throw everything into a food processor, but I was feeling particularly lazy yesterday; for once I got to stay home and enjoy a snow day. After a long morning spent on the couch watching television with Brenna, I finally became motivated enough to spend some time in the kitchen. I also didn’t have anything for lunch, so I was kind of forced to make something to eat or go starving. Unfortunately, I ended up eating pimento cheese spread on very stale crackers, because I keep forgetting that I bought the ones in our pantry over a year ago. I seriously think it’s time for me to do some spring cleaning in the pantry.
Ingredients:
- 1 (4-oz.) Jar Diced Pimentos
- 1 (10-oz.) Block Mild Cheddar Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Kosher Dill Pickle, Finely Diced
- 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
- Rinse and drain the pimentos. Pat them dry with paper towels to absorb any excess liquid.
- In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container.
Suggestions:
- This cheese spread will taste better after it sits for several hours in the fridge and the flavors have melded together.
- The spread will thicken as it sits.
- If you prefer a smoother version of pimento cheese spread, throw everything into a food processor.
- Serve with high-quality wheat crackers. Preferably ones that aren’t stale.
Improvements:
- Grate a clove of garlic into the cheese spread.
- Add finely diced ham.
- Use a blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese.
Ingredients:
- 1 (4-oz.) Jar Diced Pimentos
- 1 (10-oz.) Block Mild Cheddar Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Kosher Dill Pickle, Finely Diced
- 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
- Rinse and drain the pimentos. Pat them dry with paper towels to absorb any excess liquid.
- In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container.
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