Classic Southern Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
This Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich takes the traditional grilled cheese to the next level by incorporating the creamy, tangy goodness of homemade pimento cheese spread, nestled between two slices of golden-brown sourdough bread. Whether you're serving it with a bowl of tomato soup or enjoying it on its own, this sandwich is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and oh so melty!
Ingredients
- 4 large slices sourdough bread
- 4 tbsp butter
Pimento cheese ingredients (makes about 1 cup)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz pimento peppers drained and chopped
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (preferably Duke's Mayo if you can find it)
- ½ tablespoon pickled jalapeno peppers
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the pimento cheese. Add all ingredients for the pimento cheese to a large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Butter both sides of each bread slice.
- Add ½ cup of pimento cheese to two pieces of bread and spread evenly across the bread. Top with the other piece of bread.
- Heat a skillet over low-medium heat. Once hot, add the two sandwiches to the skillet and cook until the underside of the bread is golden and the pimento cheese has started to melt. Flip the sandwich and toast the other side until the bread is golden brown and the pimento cheese is melty.
- Remove the sandwich from heat and allow it to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing the sandwich down the middle. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want to make extra pimento cheese while you're at it (to use for a dip or more sandwiches later) use the quantities found in this recipe for old-fashioned pimento cheese (makes about 3 cups).
- It's not necessary to use Duke's mayo, but it's a classic for this dip and tastes so good. If you can swing it, I'd suggest picking some up.
Nutrition
Serving: 12sandwichCalories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 14gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1476IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 3mg
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