‘Kryptonite’ Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe

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by Adobestock/Brent Hofacker
3-1/2 cups SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded 2 percent sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded 2 percent mild cheddar cheese
  • 3 teaspoons grated onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped pimento (roasted red pepper), drained
  • 1/4 cup juice from jarred pimentos
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup low fat or light mayonnaise (preferably the south’s favorite, Duke’s, if you can get it)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 dashes cayenne pepper, or more, to taste

Directions

  • Combine the shredded cheeses in a mixing bowl and add the onion, pimento, pimento juice, fish sauce, mayo, yogurt, and cayenne.
  • Mix well with a spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve with crackers or as a filling for sandwiches
  • Grate the onion on a box grater or, better yet, a Microplane — it should be almost puréed in consistency.
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Use fish sauce for flavor balance to prepare Kryptonite Homemade Pimento Cheese a twist on the traditional flavor of the classic recipe.

Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe, With a Twist

Creamy, tangy pimento cheese is my Kryptonite, my delicious weakness. There are some dishes that simply aren’t as good when put through a healthy makeover — but this is not one of them. Through a few modifications and one unorthodox additional ingredient, I’ve come up with a pimento cheese recipe that can hold its own against the traditional favorite. Don’t be thrown by the fish sauce — it doesn’t give even a trace of fish flavor; it only adds umami and balances out the sweetness that comes with low-fat mayo. Seriously, hold your nose and use the fish sauce! It’s my secret for making many dishes more delicious.

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