White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese

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Hands-on Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
July 2013
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Here's the secret to nice pimiento-cheese texture: Grate the cheese by hand, half on the large holes of a box grater and half on the small holes. Choose an aged sharp Cheddar cheese for extra bite. Chopped chives and Dijon mustard add piquant punch in place of grated onion.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz.) block aged sharp white Cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How to Make It

Grate half of cheese using the large holes of a box grater; grate remaining half of cheese using the small holes of box grater. Stir together mayonnaise and next 6 ingredients. Stir in Cheddar cheese until well blended. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 3 days.

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Ratings & Reviews

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stallings06
July 14, 2015
I've made this recipe a few times now and I love it!  The flavor is so jazzy!  I grow my own chives, so I always snip them fresh!  I like to add a little extra Worcestershire sauce and some of the pimiento juice for even more flavor (careful not to make it too wet).  This pimiento cheese is great as a sandwich on bread or as a snack/appetizer on crackers.  It tastes even better the longer the flavors mingle!

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August 04, 2013
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