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Queen City Pimento Cheese Recipe

Name: Queen City Pimento Cheese
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Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 oz. shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese; 1 (4 oz.) jar pimento peppers, diced; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce; 3/4 cup Black River Creole; 3/4 cup Roasted Granulated Garlic; 3/4 cup Ghost Pepper Salt; 3/4 cup Regular Yellow Mustard Powder; 3/4 cup Fine Black Malabar Pepper; 3/4 cup Freeze Dried Chives

YIELD
About 2 cups

THANKS TO
Abbey Cochran, Savory Spice—South End/Charlotte, NC

NUTRITION

Nut-Free

Vegetarian

NOTES

This recipe makes a smooth pimento cheese. If you want it to be a little more chunky, only use 1/2 cup mayonnaise and mash all the ingredients together with a fork instead of using a food processor.

One of our Charlotte, NC (a.k.a. the Queen City) spice merchants submitted this recipe for everybody's favorite southern cheese spread. She gives her version a slight twist by adding Ghost Pepper Salt. Don't be scared of the spicy salt; it adds just right kick of heat to the sharp cheese and tangy seasonings.

YIELD
About 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

10 oz. shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 (4 oz.) jar pimento peppers, diced
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 tsp. Black River Creole
1 tsp. Roasted Granulated Garlic
1/2 tsp. Ghost Pepper Salt
1/2 tsp. Regular Yellow Mustard Powder
1/2 tsp. Fine Black Malabar Pepper
1 Tbsp. Freeze Dried Chives

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NOTES

This recipe makes a smooth pimento cheese. If you want it to be a little more chunky, only use 1/2 cup mayonnaise and mash all the ingredients together with a fork instead of using a food processor.

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One of our Charlotte, NC (a.k.a. the Queen City) spice merchants submitted this recipe for everybody's favorite southern cheese spread. She gives her version a slight twist by adding Ghost Pepper Salt. Don't be scared of the spicy salt; it adds just right kick of heat to the sharp cheese and tangy seasonings.

DIRECTIONS

Add all ingredients except chives to a food processor and blend everything until smooth. Once smooth, mix in chives with a spatula until completely incorporated. Transfer to a sealed container and let sit for at least 2 hours before serving.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Makes a great addition to loaded cheese fries, brisket sandwiches, or stuffed peppers. Warm it up to make a cheese dip, or just serve it cold as a cracker spread.

THANKS TO
Abbey Cochran, Savory Spice—South End/Charlotte, NC

NUTRITION

Nut-Free

Vegetarian