Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra

By LRay

Vishwesh Bhatt, Snackbar, Oxford, MS, Southern Living

JULY 2013, 103.

Ingredients

• 4 cups (1 lb.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (7-oz.) jar diced pimiento
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon minced bread-and-butter pickles
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 dashes of hot sauce
• Pickled okra pods
• Garnish: smoked paprika

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together shredded Cheddar cheese, pimiento, mayonnaise, pickles, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, garlic, ground red pepper, lemon juice, and hot sauce.

To serve: Cut desired amount of pickled okra pods in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out seeds. Spoon pimiento cheese into okra halves. Garnish, if desired.