Bryant's Homemade Pimento Cheese & I Need Your Garden Help! Please!!!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar is lower in fat, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Avocado provides healthy fats, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Grate 16 ounces of American cheese using a preferred grater until fully grated.

Drain the syrup from the 4 ounces of diced pimentos in the sink.

Mix the drained pimentos into the grated cheese.

Add 1/2 cup of Duke's mayonnaise to the mixture.

Stir in 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice and mix well.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of granulated white sugar and mix.

Add a dash of Texas Pete hot sauce and mix again.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more mayonnaise for creaminess if desired.

Refrigerate the mixture for 2 to 3 days to allow flavors to meld before serving.

Toast bread and serve the pimento cheese on it, optionally microwaving it for about 15 seconds to soften.

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