Authentic Southern Pimento Cheese
Authentic Southern Pimento Cheese is delicious sharable appetizer or sandwich filling. This is the kind you will find at restaurants across the south!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces white cheddar shredded
- 4 ounces yellow cheddar shredded
- 4 teaspoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons diced pimentos drained and patted dry
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill minced
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Drain pimentos and pat dry. Set aside.
- Wash and pat dry dill, mince.
- Grate the cheddar, not too thinly, on a box grater.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix cheeses with dill, pimentos, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mayo until just combined.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill. Will keep in an air tight container in the fridge for about 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 0.1mg
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