Description
Elevate your lunch experience with Pimento Grilled Cheese, a delightful twist on the classic sandwich. This recipe features a rich and creamy pimento cheese blend made from sharp cheddar and zesty peppers, beautifully melted between slices of golden-brown bread. Perfect for a cozy meal at home or a picnic in the park, this sandwich is sure to impress with its bold flavors and comforting texture. Whether as a quick lunch, satisfying dinner, or crowd-pleasing appetizer, each bite delivers a deliciously cheesy experience that will have you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup diced pimento peppers
- 4 Tbsp cream cheese (room temperature)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 slices Texas toast bread or thick-sliced rustic bread
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded sharp cheddar, diced pimento peppers, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped chives, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until creamy.
- Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- On the unbuttered side of four slices, spread an even layer of the pimento cheese mixture. Top with another slice of bread, ensuring the buttered side is facing out.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and place the sandwiches in the skillet once hot. Grill each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly before slicing in half, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg