This Is How Pimento Cheese Should Taste

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.

Start with softened cream cheese at room temperature.

Add mayonnaise (preferably Dukes or Helman's) to the cream cheese.

Incorporate Crayle seasoning for a spicy kick.

Use a hand mixer to blend the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and seasoning until smooth.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend again for a perfectly smooth mixture.

Grate sharp cheddar cheese yourself, avoiding pre-shredded cheese for better flavor and creaminess.

Add the grated cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture.

Drain pimentos well, using a fine mesh sieve to remove excess liquid and pat them dry with paper towels.

Fold the pimentos into the cheese mixture with a rubber spatula, being careful not to break them up too much.

Refrigerate the pimento cheese to firm up and meld the flavors before serving.

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