Cultured Palate: Dishes from the American Southeast
| May 2, 2018
4. Pimento Cheese
If you’ve ever attended a party in the South, you’ve probably sampled pimento cheese. Made with either sharp cheddar or processed American cheese that’s mixed with mayonnaise and pimento peppers, the mixture is scooped up with crackers or sandwiched between two slices of bread. It’s one of the most popular appetizers south of the Mason-Dixon line – it’s even called the ‘Caviar of the South’. Although it’s easy to find commercially made pimento cheese dip in most grocery stores, homemade is definitely best.
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