Pimento Cheese Queso with Toppings Bar

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 large red onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
• 8 ounces cream cheese, scubed
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 cups Pimento Cheese Spread, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• various toppings
• Two 7-ounce jars sliced pimentos, drained
• Three 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar, finely grated
• 1 cup mayonnaise

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the red onions, garlic and salt and cook until translucent. Add the mustard powder, cayenne and hot sauce and mix well.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the cream cheese. Cook, mixing occasionally, until melted.

Add the sour cream, Pimento Cheese Spread and red wine vinegar and mix until everything is heated through.

Transfer to a warmer for serving.