Go Back
+ servings
Print

Southern Style Pimento Cheese

Course Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine Low Country, New Southern
Keyword pimento, pimento cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author David of Sunset & Sewanee

Equipment

  • Electric mixer or food processor
  • chef knife
  • cutting board
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 4oz jar pimento pepper
  • ½ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp pickle juice from the jar, kosher-style
  • ½ tsp Tabasco-style sauce, such as Crystal
  • ¼ tsp sugar, granulated
  • tsp cayenne, ground
  • tsp pepper, white, ground
  • tsp paprika, sweet
  • 3 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeño slices, roughly chopped (optional)
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • In an electric mixing bowl (or food processor)fitted with a paddle attachment, whisk the room temperature cream cheese.
  • While the cream cheese is still whisking, add the rest of the ingredients except the sharp cheddar shreds. Mix the ingredients thoroughly while scraping down the sides of the bowl every few seconds to make sure the cream cheese.
  • Add the shredded sharp cheddar and whisk in briefly to mix in. If the mixture is too wet, add additional cheese to firm up. Adjust the final seasoning with salt, if needed.

Notes

You can make this by hand with soft room-temperature cream cheese. It's just more accessible using a food processor or electric mixer.