Pimento Cheese Sandwich

By cserumga

Ingredients

• 1 10-oz package sharp white cheddar
• 1/2 cup packed, jarred pimentos, finely chopped, plus 1 Tbsp brine reserved from jar
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 hababero chili, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
• Kosher salt and pepper to taste
• Tabasco, to taste
• 16 slices toasted whole wheat sandwich bread
• 8 leaves red-leaf lettuce
• 16 slices tomato

Preparation

Step 1

Finely grate cheese on small holes of a box grater and transfer to a food processor, along with peppers, brine, mayonnaise, garlic, and chile. Season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco, and pulse until lightly chunky. Top 8 slices bred with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato, and 1/4 cup cheese mixture; top with remaining bread.