Homemade Pimento Cheese
I had a serious hankering for some pimento cheese this week. When I was a girl, I just couldn’t bring myself to eat it – good news at the time for my best friend Renne, who didn’t have to share hers. Little did I know pimento cheese would become of my go-to comfort foods when I’m having a rough day.
Beth’s Pimento Cheese
- 1 lb block sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 jar diced pimentos, drained
- 1-2 cloves grated garlic (I use my Microplane)
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- pinch or two of cayenne pepper
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
- 3 or 4 strips bacon (optional)
Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels, and crumble. In a large food processor add the cheese, pimentos, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, salt and pepper and pulse until combined. Do not let it get to a puree! Add the mayonnaise and pulse until well mixed. If you prefer a looser consistency, add more mayonnaise, one tablespoon at a time. until desired consistency. Fold in the bacon and serve on white bread. Enjoy!!