Pimento Cheese Dip
Ingredients
1 (4-ounce) jar pimientos
8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 cups), freshly grated
4 ounces cream cheese, softened (half an 8-ounce package)
⅔ cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Drain pimientos, reserving juice. Cut in large dice if not already diced.
Mix with the paddle of a heavy-duty electric mixer, on low speed, the cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder and cayenne until all ingredients are well combined. With a spatula, fold in pimientos. If needed, add juice from pimientos, a teaspoon at a time, to reach the desired creamy consistency. Mixture should not be stiff.
Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Keeps well up to 1 week.
