Parlor Market Pimento Cheese with Crostini

Ingredients

  • Pimento Cheese:
  • 1 pound smoked cheddar, grated
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked, crumbled
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 quart mayonnaise
  • Approximately 1/4-can chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
  • 1 green onion, white and green parts, chopped, optional
  • Makes 4 cups pimento cheese
  • Crostini:
  • 1 day old baguette, sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Paprika, Italian seasoning, kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl and garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve on a sandwich or with crostini.

Crostini: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices in one layer on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with spices. Bake for 15 minutes or until crostini is toasted.