Monday, August 2, 2010

Pimento Cheese Spread

Pimento cheese is a southern classic. My Aunt Betty gave me my first taste of pimento cheese as a child, an orange concoction spread between two pieces of white bread. My mom makes it when we are picknicking at the beach or camping. It's easy to make, it requires no cooking, and can fill up a bunch of hungry kids. Cheryl, my mother in law, makes it  too. They both have their own way, both equally good, but completely different. When we were in Atlanta a few weeks ago Cheryl had a huge bowl of pimento cheese in the refrigerator. It was a great afternoon snack spread on crackers, but also a delicious lunch on slices of homemade bread. You just can't beat that!

Since our visit I've been craving the stuff. I decided I wanted a big bowl of pimento cheese in the fridge too. I just like it being there. I can't get enough!

Pimento Cheese Spread, my way:



4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
12 ounce jar of roasted red peppers, or pimento peppers
4 green onions


Shred the cheddar cheese in the food processor


Drain the pepper and then chop them up. I pulse them in the food processor.  

(Mom: I know it's not really pimento cheese if I'm using roasted red peppers and I should call it "Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Spread". This is the way I like it.)


Finely chop the green onions. I love the flavor of green onions, especially with cheddar cheese. And it gives some nice color to everything.


Now just add everything to the cheese.
I like a little fresh cracked pepper in there too.
Now just stir it all up. A fork works well.
Heavenly...it really is!

If you have never had homemade pimento cheese you are missing out. The stuff in the tub is just not the same.

6 comments:

  1. Kristin! It is so funny that you posted this. Saturday Stoney looked and me and said: "Please, make me some homemade Pimento Cheese Spread!" so me being the loving wife that I am made him a giant bowl of it. I think it is perfect for the hot summer days that we have been having.

    I am stealing the idea for adding the green onions!

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  2. That's too funny Erin! It is the perfect thing to have around the house when it's so hot. Who wants to cook in this heat?

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  3. Sure was tasty. I want some more.

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  4. Kristin, It's beautiful! Looks great. I never thought to put onions in it. I might have to try that next time. I see you have Duke's mayonnaise. I hear that's the best. According to the online dictionary.com: Pimento- the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.

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  5. KRISTIN.THAT LOOKS SO GOOD.YOUR PICTURES, THE COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL. I'M WITH EVERYONE ON THE GREEN ONIONS. MY NEXT BOWL OF PIMENTO CHEESE WILL HAVE GREEN ONIONS. I WANT ONE NOW!!!!!!!

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  6. Man does that look good!! Can't wait to try it!

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