Pimento Cheese Spread

Name: Pimento Cheese Spread (Elevated)
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: About 1.5 cups (spread) + 24 crackers
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 ounces Aged Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 4 ounces Smoked Gouda-shredded; 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese-finely grated; 4 ounces Roasted Pimentos-drained and diced; 2 tbsp Shallot-finely minced; 1/3 cup Duke's Mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar; 1 tbsp Cream Cheese-softened; 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika; Pinch Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 tsp White Pepper; 1/4 tsp Celery Salt; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/4 cup Cold Butter-cubed; 1/4 cup Water-ice cold; 2 tbsp Benne Seeds

⏱1h

👥About 1.5 cups (spread) + 24 crackers

🔥280 cal

Medium

🍽️Southern

A luxurious pimento cheese spread featuring aged cheddar, smoked paprika, and a hint of sherry, served with homemade benne seed crackers.

4 ounces Aged Cheddar Cheese-shredded

4 ounces Smoked Gouda-shredded

2 ounces Parmesan Cheese-finely grated

4 ounces Roasted Pimentos-drained and diced

2 tbsp Shallot-finely minced

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⏱1h

👥About 1.5 cups (spread) + 24 crackers

🔥280 cal

Medium

🍽️Southern

A luxurious pimento cheese spread featuring aged cheddar, smoked paprika, and a hint of sherry, served with homemade benne seed crackers.

#Snack #Appetizer #Southern #Gourmet #Homemade

Instructions

**Pimento Cheese:** In a medium bowl, combine all Cheese ingredients.
Add all Vegetables ingredients to the bowl.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all Binding ingredients.
Pour the Binding mixture over the cheese and vegetables.
Add all Seasoning ingredients and mix well until everything is thoroughly combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
**Benne Seed Crackers:** In a food processor, pulse together flour, butter, and benne seeds until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually add ice water, pulsing until the dough just comes together.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough thinly on a lightly floured surface.
Cut into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
Serve the pimento cheese spread with the benne seed crackers.

Ingredients

4 ounces 115 g Aged Cheddar Cheese-shredded
4 ounces 115 g Smoked Gouda-shredded
2 ounces 55 g Parmesan Cheese-finely grated
4 ounces 115 g Roasted Pimentos-drained and diced
2 tbsp 30 mL Shallot-finely minced
1/3 cup 80 g Duke's Mayonnaise
1 tbsp 15 mL Sherry Vinegar
1 tbsp 15 mL Cream Cheese-softened
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Smoked Paprika
Pinch 0.5 mL Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL White Pepper
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Celery Salt
1 cup 120 g All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup 60 mL Cold Butter-cubed
1/4 cup 60 mL Water-ice cold
2 tbsp 30 mL Benne Seeds

Equipment

Medium bowl
Small bowl
Whisk
Food Processor
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper

Instructions

**Pimento Cheese:** In a medium bowl, combine all Cheese ingredients.
Add all Vegetables ingredients to the bowl.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all Binding ingredients.
Pour the Binding mixture over the cheese and vegetables.
Add all Seasoning ingredients and mix well until everything is thoroughly combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
**Benne Seed Crackers:** In a food processor, pulse together flour, butter, and benne seeds until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually add ice water, pulsing until the dough just comes together.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough thinly on a lightly floured surface.
Cut into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
Serve the pimento cheese spread with the benne seed crackers.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 280

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