Description
Grilled Pimento Cheese is a delightful comfort snack that combines creamy pimento cheese with toasty grilled bread, perfect for a hearty meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 4 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- ¼ tsp salt (kosher)
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup pimento peppers, finely chopped
- ½ Tbsp minced fresh chives
- 8 slices thick-cut rustic bread or Texas toast
- 3 Tbsp softened unsalted butter
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp Italian seasoning mix
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pimento peppers, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Cover it up and let it chill in the fridge for at least an hour or up to overnight.
- In a smaller bowl, combine softened butter, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir until everything’s evenly mixed together.
- Take each bread slice and spread the butter mixture on one side. Lay four buttered slices face-down on a flat surface and spread about ⅓ cup of the pimento mixture on each. Top with the other four slices, buttered-side up.
- Warm up a big skillet over medium heat. Put the assembled sandwiches onto the hot skillet and cook on medium-low for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown. Flip ’em over and toast the other side until nice and golden too.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the pimento cheese mixture chill overnight.
- You can add additional spices or herbs to the cheese mixture for extra flavor.
- Switch up the bread type to suit your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg