The Best Pimento Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Experience the taste of the best Pimento Cheese Sandwich recipe. It's the perfect blend of flavors for your next sandwich. Try the recipe now and enjoy!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 534kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup sharp white cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1 ½ cup sharp orange cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 4 ounce jar of diced pimentos drained
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Grate your own cheese for the best texture and flavor.
- Drain your diced pimentos thoroughly on paper towels to prevent a watery spread.
- Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl and mix thoroughly, using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until all ingredients are well incorporated. Be sure not to overmix, or the cheese will be mushy.
- Let the pimento cheese rest in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to combine for about two hours.
- Add your sandwich filling between two slices of bread.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve if you are making it in advance.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Use sharp or extra sharp cheese for the best flavor.
- Pimento cheese has many uses. You can serve it as a dip with crackers or vegetables. It can also be served on bread as a sandwich or to top a burger.
- Using freshly grated cheese makes a more flavorful pimento cheese, and it blends better as well.
- Pimento cheese has a creamy texture with a rich and slightly tangy cheese flavor. The cayenne adds just a bit of spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 878mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g