Pimento Cheese Spread

By tlfrench_52

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups of high-quality mayonnaise (Hellman's or Duke's)
• 1 - 4 -oz. jar diced pimiento, drained
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. finely grated onion
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 - 8 oz. block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese.
• 1 - 8 oz. block sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

MAKE THE MAYO MIXTURE
Stir together mayo, pimiento, Worcestershire sauce, onion and red pepper until blended.

TOAST THE PECANS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake in a single layer 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring half way through

SHRED THE CHEESE
Use small side of a box grater for the extra-sharp cheese. Then use the large side of the grater to coarsely shred the sharp cheese.

STIR AND ENJOY
Add pecans and shredded cheese to mayo mixture, stirring until blended. You can store in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Serve with celery sticks and assorted crackers, or make a grilled pimiento cheese sandwich.