Jalapeño Pimiento Cheese
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Jalapeño Pimiento Cheese
Jalapeño Pimiento Cheese
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery
Jim Early took first place out of 300 entries in the Southern Foodways Alliance Pimiento Cheese Invitational by creating this update of his mother's recipe. If you need a smaller amount, you can easily cut the recipe in half.
Yield:
Makes 6 1/2 cups
Recipe Time
Prep: 25 Minutes
Ingredients
2 (8-oz.) blocks extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8-oz.) block mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 (7-oz.) jars diced pimiento, drained
1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
1/2 cup drained pickled jalapeño pepper slices
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Assorted crackers or bread slices
