So what other Southern specialties do you have up your sleeve? I have to admit, no one but the South can do banana pudding and fried chicken. And I’m partial to southern (read: NC) barbecue over any other varieties. The thing I love about Southern food is that so many other states try to reproduce it, put a high price tag on it and hope folks show up for novelty or nostalgia…but it just doesn’t work.
You shall see what other specialties I have up my sleeve. And yes, us Northerners are definietly prone to fetishizing Southern cuisine, we’re just jealous.
My grandma has burnt out the motors of 2 KitchenAid mixers making “cheese ball” for every occasion in her NC town. Club crackers are traditional. Atlanta cafe’s serve it up in egg sandwiches, grilled cheese, and BLTs. One of the very best, oft-ignored southern foodstuffs!
This looks beautiful! My only exposure to pimento cheese has been of the very scary shelf-life of champions pre packaged kind. Frankly I’ve never been interested in touching the stuff. You, however are changing my mind. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Pimento cheese is a food group all alone in our house, and I converted by Michigan born husband long ago. People who don’t like it have never had the real stuff. Try it on a hamburger, or a grilled pimento cheese with bacon and tomatoe. You won’t be sorry. Jalapenos do rock in it, by the way.
Oh, man. You just brought a memory to the forefront of my mind that I had forgotten even existed. Pimento cheese sandwiches on white bread in my Southern aunt’s kitchen. My mom and her sisters talking and laughing around the table. A little taste of my aunt’s sweet tea… Thank you.
Aw man. Might have to make this for my mom for Mother’s Day. She’s from the South and goes bananas for pimento cheese sandwiches. I’ll have to get over my aversion for even touching mayonnaise though in order to whip this up.
this is my favorite thing ever. ever, tim. this crappy restaurant in Pontiac would serve this amazing pimento cheese..ah…..i want this NOW. talk about emotional eating!
Bringing this poolside in California this afternoon. And its not just Northerners who have a thing for Southern cooking – us “left-coasters” do as well! Yum! and Thanks!
I was so excited to see your post…I have adored pimento cheese since I was a little girl! I am going to whip up a batch just for myself and take a stroll down memory lane. Thanks!
This reminds me of my southern grannies. I’d like to try it but can’t use mayo due to family egg allergy. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute or would it work just leaving it out?
Thanks,
Tracey
I think you could try a substitute. I haven’t tried any of the vegan mayo products out there, but they might work. Or try yogurt or sour cream either of which should work nicely here. Let us know how it goes!
So enjoyed this post! I grew up in the deep south with my mother, grandmothers, and various aunts who were all fantastic southern cooks. There was always some pimiento cheese around the house. We had it in sandwiches or with celery as you showed in one of your posts. Your recipe is very similar to our family’s standard. You’ve also made me realize that on my own blog, I need to return to what I know and do best….traditional southern farmhouse cooking. Thanks so much!!
Then you make a warm wonderful Hamburger on the grill with a fabulous roll ,that you can only get in a big metropolitan area. Next you get a few sliced pickled jalapenos, A slice of fresh tomato. A whopping dollop of your pimento cheese and it all goes on your burger. Accompanied by a roll of paper towels. This is a messy delight! Great!!! Now I am starving!! Love your site! (rarely comment , I lurk…)
Your pimento cheese photos are fabulous! However, they make it obvious that you don’t slather on the mayonnaise like I do! I did a post on this gorgeous stuff in March and was just getting a real craving going when I stumbledupon your post. If you get a chance to check out my recipe, let me know. I suppose a person could cut back on the mayonnaise just a tad! Edna Lewis was a wonder, wasn’t she?
My childhood favorite. I never understood why this treat isn’t available at grocery stores in Chicago as it is in Texas, but I will be very happy to make my own. Thanks.
I just stumbled across your site, and I’m so pleased to have it as a resource, besides as eye candy. I clicked over to this post, as a pimiento cheese aficionado, and wanted to share my cheater’s recipe. All it entails is spreading mayo and sambal oelek paste on your sandwich bread (fresh white homemade is the traditional best, of course) and applying some sharp cheddar cheese. Voila–emergency spicy pimiento cheese sandwich heaven.
Made this for my first cocktail party hosted by me and my boyfriend, and it was a great hit. Thanks for always presenting reliably awesome ideas and recipes.
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Beth says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
So what other Southern specialties do you have up your sleeve? I have to admit, no one but the South can do banana pudding and fried chicken. And I’m partial to southern (read: NC) barbecue over any other varieties. The thing I love about Southern food is that so many other states try to reproduce it, put a high price tag on it and hope folks show up for novelty or nostalgia…but it just doesn’t work.
Lisa says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
You’re speaking my language! Though I believe that pimento cheese is even better with a handful of chopped jalapenos.
Tim says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 pm
You shall see what other specialties I have up my sleeve. And yes, us Northerners are definietly prone to fetishizing Southern cuisine, we’re just jealous.
Tim says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Lisa! I actually thought about adding jalapenos! Ha. Instead I just put in a lot of hot sauce. Jalapenos would be good too…
Ellen says:
May 4th, 2009 at 7:43 am
My grandma has burnt out the motors of 2 KitchenAid mixers making “cheese ball” for every occasion in her NC town. Club crackers are traditional. Atlanta cafe’s serve it up in egg sandwiches, grilled cheese, and BLTs. One of the very best, oft-ignored southern foodstuffs!
Phoo-D says:
May 4th, 2009 at 10:32 am
This looks beautiful! My only exposure to pimento cheese has been of the very scary shelf-life of champions pre packaged kind. Frankly I’ve never been interested in touching the stuff. You, however are changing my mind. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Tim says:
May 4th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Yes, do not fear the pimento cheese! Although, I am scared of the stuff in plastic tubs myself….
Cindy says:
May 4th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Pimento cheese is a food group all alone in our house, and I converted by Michigan born husband long ago. People who don’t like it have never had the real stuff. Try it on a hamburger, or a grilled pimento cheese with bacon and tomatoe. You won’t be sorry. Jalapenos do rock in it, by the way.
Dawn in CA says:
May 4th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Oh, man. You just brought a memory to the forefront of my mind that I had forgotten even existed. Pimento cheese sandwiches on white bread in my Southern aunt’s kitchen. My mom and her sisters talking and laughing around the table. A little taste of my aunt’s sweet tea… Thank you.
Steph says:
May 5th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Aw man. Might have to make this for my mom for Mother’s Day. She’s from the South and goes bananas for pimento cheese sandwiches. I’ll have to get over my aversion for even touching mayonnaise though in order to whip this up.
karin says:
May 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
this is my favorite thing ever. ever, tim. this crappy restaurant in Pontiac would serve this amazing pimento cheese..ah…..i want this NOW. talk about emotional eating!
The Duo Dishes says:
May 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
A Southern classic. The female half of this Duo used to eat pimento cheese sandwiches. No meat…just pimento cheese and white bread. Yum.
matt says:
May 7th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Um, hello. Wow. Yowza. I really need this in my life right about now.
I’m SUCH a fan of pimento cheese sandwiches :)
Tim says:
May 7th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Yeah, Matt, so good! I think we all need more pimento cheese in our lives…
Teri says:
May 9th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Bringing this poolside in California this afternoon. And its not just Northerners who have a thing for Southern cooking – us “left-coasters” do as well! Yum! and Thanks!
Dawn Kohler says:
May 10th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I was so excited to see your post…I have adored pimento cheese since I was a little girl! I am going to whip up a batch just for myself and take a stroll down memory lane. Thanks!
Paper Dolls for Boys says:
May 21st, 2009 at 5:13 am
This reminds me of my southern grannies. I’d like to try it but can’t use mayo due to family egg allergy. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute or would it work just leaving it out?
Thanks,
Tracey
Tim says:
May 21st, 2009 at 5:54 am
I think you could try a substitute. I haven’t tried any of the vegan mayo products out there, but they might work. Or try yogurt or sour cream either of which should work nicely here. Let us know how it goes!
NanaLana says:
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
So enjoyed this post! I grew up in the deep south with my mother, grandmothers, and various aunts who were all fantastic southern cooks. There was always some pimiento cheese around the house. We had it in sandwiches or with celery as you showed in one of your posts. Your recipe is very similar to our family’s standard. You’ve also made me realize that on my own blog, I need to return to what I know and do best….traditional southern farmhouse cooking. Thanks so much!!
wkf says:
May 27th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Then you make a warm wonderful Hamburger on the grill with a fabulous roll ,that you can only get in a big metropolitan area. Next you get a few sliced pickled jalapenos, A slice of fresh tomato. A whopping dollop of your pimento cheese and it all goes on your burger. Accompanied by a roll of paper towels. This is a messy delight! Great!!! Now I am starving!! Love your site! (rarely comment , I lurk…)
Tim says:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Wow, lurker, that sounds really good. Nice.
Katie says:
December 29th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Just made this. So delicious on crackers cant wait to make a grilled cheese. Thanks for the awesome recipes.
Suzanne says:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
‘menter cheese…oh my goodness! Ok, I know what I’m bringing to the party I’m going to this weekend
Jean at The Delightful Repast says:
May 13th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Your pimento cheese photos are fabulous! However, they make it obvious that you don’t slather on the mayonnaise like I do! I did a post on this gorgeous stuff in March and was just getting a real craving going when I stumbledupon your post. If you get a chance to check out my recipe, let me know. I suppose a person could cut back on the mayonnaise just a tad! Edna Lewis was a wonder, wasn’t she?
Alexis from Texas says:
August 5th, 2010 at 10:27 am
My childhood favorite. I never understood why this treat isn’t available at grocery stores in Chicago as it is in Texas, but I will be very happy to make my own. Thanks.
Ellen says:
September 7th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I just stumbled across your site, and I’m so pleased to have it as a resource, besides as eye candy. I clicked over to this post, as a pimiento cheese aficionado, and wanted to share my cheater’s recipe. All it entails is spreading mayo and sambal oelek paste on your sandwich bread (fresh white homemade is the traditional best, of course) and applying some sharp cheddar cheese. Voila–emergency spicy pimiento cheese sandwich heaven.
breezy says:
January 26th, 2013 at 3:00 pm
I was thinking of cutting and cleaning out the jalapenos putting pimento cheese in them, wrapping them with bacon and put them on the bbqer.
Matt says:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
Made this for my first cocktail party hosted by me and my boyfriend, and it was a great hit. Thanks for always presenting reliably awesome ideas and recipes.
Tim says:
February 18th, 2013 at 5:57 pm
Glad to hear it, Matt! Thanks for letting me know.