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Spread: Pimiento Cheese




Source of Recipe


Southern Living magazine (courtesy of Mary Allen Perry)






List of Ingredients



• 1� cups mayonnaise
  
• 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
  
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 tsp finely grated onion
  
• � tsp ground red pepper
  
• 1 (8-ounce) block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
  
• 1 (8-ounce) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  






Instructions



1. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in cheeses. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week. Use to fill celery sticks or cherry tomatoes, or spread it on crackers or a slice of your favorite bread.
   
   Makes 4 cups.
   
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   � Jalape�o-Pimiento Cheese:
   Add 2 seeded and minced jalape�o peppers.
   
   � Cream Cheese-Olive Pimiento Cheese:
   Reduce mayonnaise to � cup. Stir together first 5 ingredients, one (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese, and one 5�-ounce jar sliced salad olives (drained). Proceed with recipe as directed.
   
   � Pecan Pimiento Cheese:
   Stir in � cup chopped, toasted pecans.