Name: Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups freshly grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1" cubes and softened at room temperature*; 4 ounces pimento peppers**, well drained and chopped if in strips; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (Duke's is traditional but I also like Sir Kensington's); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (decrease or omit if sensitive to spice); 1/2 medium jalapeño pepper, ribs and seeds removed, and minced (about 1 tablespoon; omit if sensitive to spice); Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt, to taste