Grandma Knowlton's Pimiento Cheese

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Recipe source: Bon Appetit - December 2009

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 6 cups (packed) finely grated extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 6 cups (packed) finely grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 1 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 1/4 2 1/2 diced drained pimiento peppers from jar, roasted red peppers, or piquillo peppers (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Celery sticks
  • Ritz crackers
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Preparation

Step 1

Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Mash with fork to blend well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days. Serve pimiento cheese with celery sticks and Ritz crackers, or, if desired, spread between 2 slices of white bread and cut diagonally to make 4 sandwich triangles.