Pimento cheese in the south is a staple.  Every southern cook has “the best” recipe, kind of like chili, meatloaf, and BBQ sauce! 

Pimento Cheese, Pate of The South!

Southern Living recently ran a compilation of Pimento Cheese recipes from acclaimed Southern Chefs- I adapted Louis Osteen’s recipe.  I somehow feel I have an attachment to him as I had a college roommate that worked at one of his restaurants, and I walked by the namesake restaurant daily.  As a college student, I only had the opportunity to walk by Louis’s, never dine!

Pimento Cheese is a Southern Treasure!

Ingredients

• 3 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese ( 1/2 lb.)
• 2-oz cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon grated yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 oz whole peeled pimento, drained and rinsed
  

  One bite is not enough!

   

Preparation

In a food processor combine all ingredients and pulse until desired texture.  You can also use a electric mixer to blend. 

Serve with fresh breads or crackers

Yield is about 1 ½ cups

A Southern Delicacy!