Pimento Cheese

Pimento cheese is a common food in the Southern United States. It is typically served either as a spread for crackers or celery, or as a sandwich.

4 cup colby jack cheese; finely shredded
6 oz pimento; finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise; (ie: Dukes)
2 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 Salt; to taste
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• In a large bowl, combine the cheese, pimento, mayonnaise, hot sauce and garlic powder.
• Mash well with a fork or spatula until well mixed. You can use a food processor, but be careful not to puree the mixture too finely. The idea is that you want chunks and clumps.
• Refrigerate at least an hour before serving to give the flavors a chance to blend together.
Note: The longer you allow the mixture's flavors to mingle, the better this is. Try this as a grilled cheese sandwich. YUM.