{"id":11113,"date":"2015-10-20T05:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=11113"},"modified":"2024-01-12T20:13:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T04:13:25","slug":"pimento-cheese-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/pimento-cheese-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Pimento Cheese is an Easy and Festive Spread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pimento Cheese is a Southern classic that has been embraced by foodies and home cooks alike, with its creamy texture, tangy flavor, and zesty kick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you've grown up eating it on crackers or sandwiches, or you've just recently discovered this cheesy delight, there's no denying the widespread love for pimento cheese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So grab your favorite crackers and get ready to satisfy your craving for pimento cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yes, you can buy this pre-made in the store for about $6 for a 5 ounce container. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or for about the same cost, you can make 4 times that with a little effort. Plus you can adjust the the amount of peppers and consistency to your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you'd like to read more about the fascinating history of this spread, pop over to Serious Eats <\/a>to learn how this dish has evolved from the marriage of two processed foods in the 1870's to a Southern staple. Seriously, it was interesting and he did a lot of research!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cream Cheese or Mayonnaise in Pimento Cheese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Southerners are going to look at this recipe in horror - cream cheese instead of mayonnaise?! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

YES! This makes it thicker and great for stuffing in celery or bell peppers or shaping into a ball (or a pumpkin shape for Halloween) for a simple appetizer served with crackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or thin it a bit more to use as a sandwich spread, or even more to make it a dip. You can thin it with milk, the juice from the peppers or mayonnaise depending on the flavoring you want.<\/p>\n\n\n

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