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Pimento Cheese Sandwich on 100 Days of Real Food
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BEST Pimento Cheese Sandwich

All I have to say about this Pimento Cheese Sandwich is OMG! It is so incredibly good and you can make it at home in 10 minutes ... SO much better than store-bought and it kicks your classic grilled cheese sandwich up a notch.
CourseDinner, Lunch
CuisineAmerican
MethodFreezer Friendly, Too Easy
DietEgg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 6 sandwiches
Author Lisa Leake

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces cheddar cheese white sharp (freshly grated, not the pre-grated stuff which contains an anti-caking agent)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened (I stick it in the microwave for a few seconds, after I take the metal foil off of course)
  • 3 tablespoons pimentos, chopped with juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 drop hot sauce we used Tobasco
  • 12 pieces whole-wheat bread
  • butter for frying

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients (down to the hot sauce) together very well with a spoon or fork.
    Can be served cold or continue with directions below for a hot sandwich.
  • Melt 1 – 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauté pan set just slightly higher than medium heat, or use a griddle set at 375 degrees F.
    Melted butter in a pan for Pimento Cheese Sandwich on 100 Days of Real Food
  • Just after the butter has melted (and before it turns brown,) rub one side of each piece of bread in the melted butter for full coverage.
  • Remove the buttered bread from the pan and spread a layer of pimento cheese onto the side of the bread that doesn’t have the melted butter on it. Top that with another piece of prepared bread (non-melted butter side facing down) to make a sandwich.
    Spreading cheese on bread for Pimento Cheese Sandwich on 100 Days of Real Food
  • Put sandwich back into the pan onto remaining melted butter and cook until golden brown on each side.

Notes

  • To make the recipe gluten-free, substitute gluten-free bread for whole-wheat bread.
  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
BEST Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 437mg19%
Potassium 224mg6%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1015IU20%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 252mg25%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.