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Pimento Cheese Dip with Grilled Pita and Baguette Crostini
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4.34 from 3 votes

Pimento Cheese Dip

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1516kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , grated (4 cups grated)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (7-ounce) jar pimentos, drained
  • 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions

  • Cream the cheddar and cream cheeses and mayonnaise together either in a food processor or mixer until creamy and well combined. Add the pimentos, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well.
  • Serve with grilled pita and toasted baguettes. (Brush pita with olive oil and grill for 2 minutes per side and/or slice a baguette into crostini pieces, brush with olive oil, and grill or bake for about 2 minutes per side.)

Nutrition

Calories: 1516kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 135g | Saturated Fat: 73g | Cholesterol: 374mg | Sodium: 2598mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6430IU | Vitamin C: 85.7mg | Calcium: 1752mg | Iron: 3.6mg