Photo: Sarah LeTrent.
Oh, beloved pimento cheese; the Southeast's answer to cheese dip and queso.
The bright-orange spread is nothing more than extra-sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, diced pimiento peppers and cracked black pepper. Homemade pimento cheese is a snap to make and leftovers are a cracker's best friend. You could spruce up the spread with serrano peppers, garlic, cayenne, different types of cheese or even bacon. But to most, nothing is better than the classic four-ingredient mix between two pieces of bread.
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
2 1/2 cups sharp-cheddar cheese, grated
4-ounce jar pimentos, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
Cracked black pepper, to taste
2 slices white, wheat or rye bread
1 tablespoon butter
Combine the pimentos and black pepper in a bowl with the grated cheese. Then stir in the mayonnaise, mashing the mixture with a fork until relatively smooth. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Preheat a pan over medium heat. Spread a generous layer of the cheese mixture between two slices of bread.
Melt a tablespoon of butter in the pan and cook one side of the sandwich until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, pressing down with a metal spatula to help it sear. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown and the cheese starts to melt, about 3 minutes more.

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10-22-2009 @8:50PM 10d said... If that was Stan's pimento cheese I'd be licking my screen.
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