Pimento Cheese | Chef Michael Ellis, Charlie Palmer Steak DC

Recipe

Tangy, creamy, and utterly addictive

Savor the Southern charm with our Pimento Cheese—creamy, tangy, and bursting with flavor!

Ingredients:

4C cream cheese

2C Grafton Vermont Cheddar cheese, shredded

2C Roasted Red Pepper, diced

2T sriracha

¼C chopped parsley

¼C chopped chives

Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make:

1. Let cream cheese sit out at room temperature for about an hour, so that it is a little soft.

2. In a mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese, sriracha, and cheddar cheese until fully incorporated. 

3. Remove from the mixer and fold in the roasted red pepper and the herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Serve with crackers or crusty bread. Or fold it into scrambled eggs. Or make a grilled cheese sandwich. Put it on a hamburger? The possibilities are endless.