Pimento Cheese
A creamy, tangy spread of sharp cheddar cheese studded with roasted red peppers, perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or celery sticks.
⏱ 40 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 0 min cookEasyServes 8American
Ingredients
- •2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- •1 cup mayonnaise
- •1 cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- •2 tablespoons diced pimentos
- •1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- •1 teaspoon paprika
- •1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- 1Combine shredded cheddar cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl and mix until well blended.
- 2Fold in the chopped roasted red peppers and diced pimentos until evenly distributed.
- 3Stir in apple cider vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper until fully incorporated.
- 4Taste and adjust seasonings as desired, then transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
💡 Pimento cheese improves after a short rest, but serve it closer to room temperature so cheddar flavour is not muted by refrigerator cold.
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