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10-Minute Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimentos drained
  • 1 small jalapeño seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • crackers and celery sticks to serve

Method
 

  1. Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Fold in cheddar, pimentos, jalapeño, garlic powder and cayenne.
  3. Season with salt and pepper; taste and add more cayenne if you like heat.
  4. Chill 30 minutes if you have time — the flavours settle beautifully.
  5. Serve with crackers and celery sticks.

Notes

Make up to 3 days ahead. Freshly shredded cheddar melts into the dip far better than pre-shredded, which stays grainy.