What We Cook: Creamy Pimento Cheese Spread ~ page 18

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Creamy Pimento Cheese Spread ~ page 18

Pimento cheese sandwiches say "summertime" to me. This Pimento Cheese Spread is light and cool and so easy to make from scratch. (Try pairing it with our Pesto Tomato Soup, pg. 52.)

The two unusual ingredients are the small amount of cream cheese, so the spread is creamy without being too "mayonaisey," and the addition of a few green olives which gives a bright twist.

A small amount of the grated cheese is blended with the cream cheese, olives, pimentos, some mayo. and the spices. Then the remaining grated cheese and more mayonnaise is blended in by hand.