Roasted Red Pepper Pimento Cheese

Growing up I didn’t have good memories of eating the pimento cheese because it always had a processed non-fresh taste. I always remember it having an unpleasant taste. About 10 years ago, my wife made her version of pimento cheese and I was hooked for good. Here is what I love about this version, the use of high quality peppers, sharp white cheddar cheese and the fresh flavor is addicting. I love eating this pimento cheese on a cracker, a sandwich or stuffed in a pepper. It really is my favorite.

Pimento cheese ingredients:

1 1/4 cups of mayonnaise

6 to 8 ounces of roasted red peppers (you could grill/roast your own peppers)

2 teaspoons of finely grated onion

2 teaspoons of coarse ground mustard

1/2 teaspoon of ground red pepper

20 total ounces of Cabot extra sharp white cheddar cheese (usually two 10 ounce blocks)

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Pimento cheese preparation: (time 25 mins)

Start by setting up your cutting board and towel

Cutting board, knife and roasted red peppers

With your knife, cut the roasted red pepper to fine dice. Roasted red pepper can be found in your local grocery store in the deli section. Note: as an alternative, you can get fresh bell peppers and roast them on your grill or stove, then remove the skin and finely dice the flesh.

Dicing the roasted red pepper

In a mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, grated onion, course ground mustard and ground red pepper.

Mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, grated onion, course ground mustard and ground red pepper. added to the bowl

Mixed mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, grated onion, course ground mustard and ground red pepper.

Mixture of mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, grated onion, course ground mustard and ground red pepper.

Add Cabot extra sharp white cheddar cheese. Note: you could use pre-shredded cheddar cheese, but to get the best flavor and texture, shred it yourself.

With Cabot extra sharp white cheddar cheese added

Now serve with your favorite cracker or make a grilled cheese sandwich.

Finished pimento cheese with crackers

Bon Appetit!