Dinnertime: Pimento Cheese

Disclaimer: This is obviously not a dinner recipe, but I had to include it in this series. 

I'm a Southern lady and I love pimento cheese. This is a staple item in spring and summer, especially at parties and our annual beach trips.

Ingredients

2 cups thickly shredded sharp cheddar

1 cup shredded pepper jack

a little less than 1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 (7oz) jar of pimentos, drained

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl together. 

Side Note: I start with only a little less than 1/2 cup mayo, but if you feel you need more add a spoonful at a time until you get the consistency you desire. Personally, I like my pimento cheese a little more cheesy/less mayonnaisey with a kick from the pepper jack cheese. If you want a more traditional recipe, do 1 cup Swiss cheese instead of 1 cup pepper jack.

Makes 3 cups - refrigerate and enjoy! We eat the cheese on crackers for a snack, dip veggies into it, eat it as a sandwich (cold or grilled) or as the "cheese" on a hamburger. Yum!