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Creamy bacon and cheddar cheese potato salad in a glass bowl with crackers on a white cloth.

Delicious Pimento Cheese

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 32
Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients
  

Homemade Mayonnaise:

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil

Pimento Cheese:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp sage finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups Colby cheese shredded
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 4 oz jar chopped pimentos, drained
  • salt and pepper
  • hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Start by making the mayonnaise. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, vinegar, dry mustard, salt, sugar, and cayenne to the food processor.
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  • Pulse a few times until combined.
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  • Slowly, and I mean super slowly, drizzle the olive oil through the funnel with the food processor running.
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  • Once all of the oil has been incorporated, you have mayo! Totally easy.
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  • Quick tip - to make your cheese grate easier, put it in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes beforehand.
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  • To make the pimento cheese, add one cup of mayo to a large bowl. Add sage, lemon juice, dry mustard, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and mix to combine.
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  • Add drained pimento and shredded cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce, to taste.
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  • Mix to combine. Serve with crackers.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 215mgFiber: 0.02g
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