I’ll start.
Here’s mine, which is really RJ’s, which she really got from a magazine (with
modest notations from yours truly):
- 4oz cheddar, grated (sharpness dependent on your mood)
- 1 small jar pimento (pimiento)
- 1-2 Tbs. of finely chopped green onions (again, up to your mood)
- 1/4 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning (or cayenne pepper if you are into that, which I am sometimes but my great aunt is not)
- 4-5 Tbs. mayo
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Maybe a drop or two of the pimento juice
Mix until it is to your liking and refrigerate until ready to eat. (Alternately, eat directly out of bowl without refrigerating. Make sure the bowl is large enough to accommodate your noggin when you decide to lick said bowl clean.)
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1 oz shredded chedder
1/2 oz diced pimentos
1/2 oz mayonanananananaise
a dash of salt and pepper
Simplicity at it’s finest.
What I really want to see is a picture of the pimento cheese all mixed up. I just can’t quite imagine it, even with this lovely picture of all the ingredients. I am as northern a northerner as I can be.
That’s a beautiful photo. Is that everything but the mayo?
I don’t believe your noggin will fit in that bowl, either. I will only be convinced otherwise by photographic evidence.
I think this is a sign I must get my former flatmate to ship me the box of Old Bay seasoning I left in the cupboard when packing my suitcases last year. It’s one of the first ‘southern food’ things my mom introduced me to when she moved to Raleigh. I can probably oven-roast a red bell-pepper to do the ‘pimiento’ – although at $16/kg (US$10?) for fresh peppers, the bottled stuff might be cheaper if I can find it…
This is what I’m having for dinner tonight. I’ve been fighting the flu for the last 3 days, and grilled pimento sandwich sounds like a good cure, with some home-made chicken soup on the side.
And some coconut & rum ice cream for dessert – for my sore throat ;)
Erik: Thanks and yes, it is everything but the mayo.
Frédérique : Oooooohhh, with chicken soup! Nice. I’m sorry you’re sick though. The ice cream sounds like it would definitely be good for what ails you.
Hot cheesy Moses, I will knock all of y’all down to get a grilled cheese sandwich made with that stuff. And a bowl of tomato soup. Mmmm.
Elsa: Sweet peppery Paul! I’ll remember to get out of your way.
By the curds of Thor, you had better!
Had the grilled pimento cheese sandwich, the chicken soup, a couple Cold&Sinus Advils – still sick, but happy & ready for a good night’s sleep. Thanks for the recipe!
Elsa: Thor has curds? Wait. Don’t answer that.
Frédérique: I hope you are feeling better. I’m curious: how did you sort out the various ingredients?
The pimientos became marinated ‘Mild sweet piquanté’ red peppers, chopped before mixing. I used Mexican Chili Powder as a mix between Old Bay and cayenne, and the local ‘Tasty’ cheese which is basically medium-sharp cheddar. I think I was a bit heavy on the mayonnaise – it became messy once grilled, but very good & comforting.
I made and consumed some pimento cheese today. Will blog about it tomorrow…
My God. It’s like some sort of worldwide sandwich spread movement.
Blizogged.
I so don’t feel the love for pimento cheese. But you guys make it look and sound wonderful!