Pimento Cheese Spread
Creamy pimento cheese mixture, spread over toasted ciabatta bread. Under the broiler for a bit and then… fantasticness!
Servings 4
Calories 478kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
- ½ cup Asiago cheese grated
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces pimentos drained, reserve liquid
- 2 pinches dried red pepper flake optional
Instructions
- Combine the cheddar, Asiago and mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Empty the jar of pimentos into a small food processor and pulse a few times.
- Stir the pimentos into the cheese mixture.
- Add the pimento juice a little at a time, stirring. Add more juice until you get the consistency you desire.
- Stir in the red pepper flake, if using.
- Spread on crunchy bread.
Notes
Also great on crackers!
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1449IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 552mg | Iron: 1mg