Pimento Cheese Spread
The "house pate" of the South.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon bourbon
- ½ teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Large pinch cayenne pepper
- ½ pound grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 7-ounce jar pimentos drained and minced
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, Sriracha, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
- Stir in the cheese and pimentos, and season with salt to taste, and add more hot sauce if desired. Pack into a container and refrigerate for at least 1 day, and up to 7.
Notes
Don’t use pre-grated cheese for this Pimento Cheese Spread—freshly grated cheese makes the mixture taste amazing—and adhere together better.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 1mg