Name: Pimiento Cheese Spread
Ingredients: 6 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese (1 1/2 lb.); 1/2 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup mayonnaise (Duke’s mayo preferred); 1 tablespoon grated yellow onion; 1/3 cup pecans (chopped and toasted (opt.)); 8 pimento-stuffed olives (opt.); ¼ tsp. hot sauce; 2 Tbs. dry sherry; 1 7-oz. jar whole peeled pimiento, drained and cut into fourths

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Pimiento Cheese Spread

An old, Southern favorite making a come back

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Beverages

Ingredients

6 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 lb.
1/2 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup mayonnaise Duke’s mayo preferred
1 tablespoon grated yellow onion
1/3 cup pecans chopped and toasted (opt.)
8 pimento-stuffed olives opt.
¼ tsp. hot sauce
2 Tbs. dry sherry
1 7-oz. jar whole peeled pimiento, drained and cut into fourths

Instructions

Beat Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and yellow onion in a heavy-duty electric stand mixer at medium speed, 1 to 2 minutes, or until blended, but not smooth.
Remove to bowl. Using a spoon, add in the pecans and olives (if using), hot sauce, and sherry.
Drain and pat pimentos dry with a paper towel. Stir pimientos into mixture. Chill for a few hours, at least, before serving.