Pimento cheese is well known in the south, though it’s origin is in New York. It seems that Georgia started a large canning facility for the sweet red pimentos in the 1920’s and the south took full advantage of that. All I really know for sure is that the rabbit patch loves it-and pimento cheese is as easy to make as it is to eat. There are many variations-and you can add what you see fit. Bacon bits and pickles are commonly used add ins, but we like the basic recipe below-
16 oz. of sharp shredded cheese
8 oz. diced pimentos ( you can lessen or add more as you prefer)
mayonnaise, salt, pepper, garlic-all your preference on quantity
a dash of mustard
This spread is great on crackers for a snack or in a sandwich, it makes a meal. If there’s a chill in the air , serve it like a grilled cheese-you won’t be sorry. At one time, before occasions got so fancy, little pimento cheese sandwiches were served at every bridal or baby shower I ever went to-including my own. And beware-store bought is not the same thing.
The rabbit patch serves this when good friends come by-and it’s always better that way.. . of course, it is great for a picnic too.
* From “The Color of Summer”
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Love pc..Have you gotten Will to eat any? I grew up with pc and chicken salad in the refrigerator..but Mari and Will really didn’t want any. Of course, I had VERY little mayo in either one. Whoever made it always put aside some for my brother and I with only a very small smidgen of mayo. To this day, neither one of us likes mayo but my children like..how that happened I don’t know…..another favorite was cucumber sandwiches . I make mine now with Philadelphia vegetable cream cheese spread, onion and garlic powder, chilled if I have time and in quarters…if really hungry, just make as a sandwich…Thanks for th memories.
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I can’t remember if Will ate a grilled one or not. Jenny did. It has been a while since I made it there. Your cucumber sandwiches sound good. Yes, cucumber sandwiches and peanuts, chips cake squares-normal fare of yesterday’s parties. Now they need financing! Thanks for this-you added sweet moment to my day! xoxoxo
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Looks easy and appetizing; lets try it…thanks
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good luck-old school good! thanks!
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That is something I love but had never have made it. Had no idea how easy. Thank you for sharing.
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It is so easy-I hope you like it
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I am sure I will.
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Mmmmmmm! It sounds delicious! I will try this for sure! Thank you so much for sharing 😉
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I hope you enjoy it-it is an old recipe and just simple. Thank you so much!
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This sounds very delicious. You really present your posts with beautiful ingenuity.
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My Nana used to make pimento cheese sandwiches every summer. Wonderful memories.
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I love cheese so much and reading this at 2 am in the morning is making me so much more hungry.. lol
PS> I have never had pemento cheese.. 😦
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I love cheese too-this is so simple to make-maybe you will try, Thank you so much for your visit. Please come back when you can. oh-I can’t read cake recipes !
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