Extra Fancy Pimento Cheese Spread
by khandih
This is great as a spread on sandwiches, crackers, or in celery.
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INGREDIENTS
- 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 (3 ounce) package softened cream cheese
- 3 cloves garlic ; pressed
- 2 Green onions ; chopped
- 2 tablespoons Pineapple preserves
- 3 dashes Pickapeppa Sauce
- 3 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 1 cup pecans ; optional - but I love 'em
- 1 (5 ounce) jar diced pimentos ; and all juice
- 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Black pepper ; to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Puree till smooth in processor the mayo, cream cheese, garlic, green onions, pineapple preserves, and sauces.
2. Turn into bowl.
3. now, in food processor, process just till coursely chopped, 1 cup pecans; add pecans and pimentos, with juice, to mayo mixture.
4. Now grate cheese in food processor Put into bowl with remaining ingredients.
5. Stir well to combine.
6. Let stand, refrigerated, at least 1 hour.
7. Even better the next day.
NOTES
I usually use the pineapple preserves, but if you don't have any, I've used peach or apricot preserves with great success. *** Can also be made into a cheese ball and rolled in nuts***
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 pint (141g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 2 pints | ||
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| Calories: 647 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 530 (82%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 58.9g | 79 % | |
| Saturated Fat 6.3g | 31 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 27.5g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 22.4g | ||
| Cholesterol 15.3mg | 5 % | |
| Sodium 425.7mg | 15 % | |
| Potassium 287.8mg | 8 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31.5g | 9 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.9g | 24 % | |
| Sugars, other 25.6g | ||
| Protein 6.1g | 9 % | |
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Calories per serving: 647
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