Tottie's Pimiento Cheese

Name: Tottie's Pimiento Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 141.74 g jar diced pimentos, do not drain; 453.59 g sharp cheddar cheese or 453.59 g extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; 236.59 ml mayonnaise; 78.78 ml chopped pecans; 0.75-1.25 ml frank hot sauce; salt and pepper

Submitted by mickie49

"This spread has been in my family for more years than I am old. My Great-Aunt Tottie made this for the whole family for years, sometimes using five pounds of cheese at a time. She never allowed anyone else in the family to do it. After her death, over 30 years ago, we found the recipe in a drawer in her kitchen much to the delight of everyone. Cook time is chilling time for peak flavor."

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Ready In:: 8hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 10

ingredients

141.74 g jar diced pimentos, do not drain
453.59 g sharp cheddar cheese or 453.59 g extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
236.59 ml mayonnaise
78.78 ml chopped pecans
0.75-1.25 ml frank hot sauce
salt and pepper

directions

Drain pimientos, but save juice.
Combine pimientos with mayo, toss with cheese'til thoroughly mixed.
Add pecans, hot sauce to your taste, S&P to taste, add the reserved pimiento juice to bring cheese spread to desired consistency.
Chill.
Serve as sandwich spread, cracker dip, veggie dip or just eat it off a spoon!

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Reviews

So good, so easy, and light years better than the stuff you buy at the store. I left out the pecans because that isn't the way they make it here and I wanted to please the southerner in the crowd. Yummy with Tostito Scoops and a bit of salsa. Thanks!

Kat's Mom
My company thought this was great! I served it with pita and bagel chips and whole wheat crackers. Oh what a feast we had when everyone dug in! Potzi

PotziNPanz
This is a keeper!! I loved the extra little crunch and flavor from the pecans. I added a tablespoon of sour cream and left out the pimento juice.

A Deyerle
Mickie, this is so delicious! I just finished mixing it up and had to sample it. MMMMM!!!!! I don't have Frank's hot sauce so I had to use the brand I have. I seriously doubt that made much difference though. I made it for finger sandwiches to take to work tomorrow. Now if I can just keep my hands out of it till then. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

Susie in Texas
Mickie...this is some gooood pimento cheese! I especially loved the hot sauce and pecans added in. I ate with plain old saltines for a satisfying lunch. I am going to thin this down some, add some minced jalapeno, and dip with chips! Thanks for a real keeper!

Linda B