Just like the other million dishes I used to swear off for some reason, pimento cheese was on the list. Why?! I am not sure because I am a huge fan of cheese and mayo.
This is one of those recipes I have been waiting to post but my little man came early and I took my first vacation in 5 years from blogging and work. Yes work – I actually haven’t been on a vacation where I have not brought my laptop and submitted payroll or done some sort of work. So after John Grayson was born I stopped working, blogging and actually getting on social media (well other than to post pictures of my beautiful son).
But I got hooked again when my friend Mackenzie brought some pimento cheese up to snack on from Fairhope one weekend. I usually bribe her to bring me some every time now because it packs such a punch (I think it’s the cayenne). But it got me thinking holy cow this is easy to make and I have never done it.
I read a fact in one of my food magazine’s recently that stated the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta sells a pimento cheese sandwich for less than $2 and has as many people come to buy it as those who are there to watch Tiger Woods. I need to find out what makes theirs so great!
I remember tailgating with my Granddaddy a few years ago at an Auburn game and a family brought some pimento cheese. I thought it was pretty tasty – but Granddaddy leaned over and reassured me his was better (even though I have never seen him make any). He then proceeded to tell me that his didn’t have any of the frilly stuff people put in it these days. Well I hope this recipe will do it justice Granddad!
Pimento Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 oz. sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 4 oz. jar diced pimentos about 4 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons grated Vidalia onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Shred cheese in food processor (or by hand).
- Transfer to medium bowl, add the other ingredients. Blend together thoroughly.
- Refrigerate covered overnight (at minimum 4 hours).
Notes
Baby Vacation - Hall Nesting
Tuesday 24th of June 2014
[…] have sooo many recipes like arancini, pimento cheese, lemon poppy seed muffins, salmon with capers and dill and creamy zucchini & Parmesan spread to […]
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm
Friday 13th of June 2014
Wow I never tried this! I am totally proud of you and amazed at your skills with slinging a baby and blogging! Great job Lauren!!
Lauren
Sunday 15th of June 2014
Sophia you have to try this! It's a southern staple for sure!
Friday Favorites - Hall Nesting
Friday 13th of June 2014
[…] to cook lately: more food off my food bucket list, Thai Red Curry Rice Noodles with Crab Meat & Pimento Cheese (both new recipes) and Baked Ravioli (pictured below) & Spanish Croquettes (both recipes I […]
Meet the New Love in My Life - Hall Nesting
Friday 13th of June 2014
[…] to plan (haha who am I kidding I do have a newborn) – but I have an awesome recipe for pimento cheese recipe coming later this week. Why pimento cheese you might ask? Well what better way to celebrate […]