Pimiento Cheese Sandwich

Name: Pimiento Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Dash hot pepper sauce; 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 8 slices white bread

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 4 sandwiches

Test Kitchen Approved

Cheesy, tangy and just a little bit spicy, a pimiento cheese sandwich makes a perfect no-cook lunch. Prepare a batch for a picnic, or double the recipe and bring a platter to a backyard barbecue.

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 slices white bread

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and hot sauce at medium speed until fluffy. Fold in pimientos and shredded cheeses. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
To serve, spread pimiento cheese on 4 slices white bread; top with remaining 4 slices bread. Slice each in half; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 462 calories, 31g fat (13g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 773mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

The store-bought stuff pales in comparison to our homemade pimento cheese. Assemble it on a sandwich made with white bread, just as Southerners do. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia

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