Pimento Cheese and Crackers

Set out this classic Southern cheese spread as an easy starter for any meal.

Source
The Martha Stewart Show, October 2009
Pimento Cheese and Crackers
  • yield Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whipped cream cheese

  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)

  • 2 jars (2 ounces each) pimentos, drained

  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  • Crackers, for serving

Variations

This pimento cheese recipe, adapted from the August 2008 issue of Martha Stewart Living, is used to make Monster Fingers and Pimento Cheese Paws, a dish that was displayed as part of a special Monster Buffet during Martha's Halloween Monster Bash with Jimmy Fallon. The recipe is exactly the same except that it doesn't include crackers, for serving.

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Process cream cheese, cheddar, pimentos, and Tabasco in a food processor until coarsely pureed. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers.

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Reviews (4)

  • maryjanesheirlooms
    26 Oct, 2010

    So tasty!
    http://maryjanesheirlooms.blogspot.com/2010/10/fingers-and-toes.html
  • stefaniegore1
    14 Nov, 2008

    This recipe is not only delicious but very easy to prepare. My husband, a Texan, grew up eating pimento cheese sandwiches. He loves this spread served with crackers and has declared this recipe a definite "keeper"!
  • stefaniegore1
    14 Nov, 2008

    This is delicious and very easy to prepare. My husband, a Texan, grew up eating pimento cheese sandwiches. He loved this recipe and has declared it a definite "keeper"!
  • millergirl
    3 Sep, 2008

    This is very good
    I have been trying four days to email it and the email NEVER goes through.
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