Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese

Name: Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup jarred whole or chopped pimento peppers (about 10 1/2 ounces); 1 1/2 small shallot, grated; 1 2 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 "6 tablespoons Hellmanns mayonnaise", 6 tablespoons Miracle Whip; 1 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 3–5 dashes hot sauce; 1 6 ounces mild cheddar, shredded; 1 6 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded; 1 3 ounces Parmesan, shredded; 1 3 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded; 1 Crackers (for serving)

From the kitchen of Carly

Five cheeses collide in this smoky, tangy spread: mild and sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and cream cheese bound with mayo and Worcestershire. Sweet pimento peppers add brightness, while hot sauce whispers in the background. Spreadable, addictive, and best with crackers.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

13/4 cup jarred whole or chopped pimento peppers (about 10 1/2 ounces)
11/2 small shallot, grated
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1"6 tablespoons Hellmanns mayonnaise", 6 tablespoons Miracle Whip
12 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
11/4 teaspoon kosher salt
13–5 dashes hot sauce
16 ounces mild cheddar, shredded
16 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
13 ounces Parmesan, shredded
13 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1Crackers (for serving)

Instructions

Drain peppers, reserving liquid, then finely chop if whole.
Process shallot, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Worcestershire, salt, hot sauce, and 2 Tbsp. pepper liquid in a food processor until very smooth. Add cheeses and pulse until just combined. Add peppers and pulse until just combined. Serve with crackers alongside.
Pimento cheese can be made 5 days ahead; cover with plastic, pressing onto surface, and chill.