There’s something about a Pimento Cheese Sandwich that just makes me happy. It’s creamy and full of that Southern goodness I grew up with. Cold or grilled in a skillet, it always feels like coming home. This sandwich has been in my family’s kitchen forever, and every bite brings back that warm, familiar comfort.
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A Southern food classic
Growing up in the South, pimento cheese was always on our table, at picnics, after church, and on lazy Sunday afternoons. My grandma made hers by hand, mixing it with love and never measuring anything.
She’d always say, “You know it’s right when it just feels right.” That stuck with me. To this day, I think of her every time I spread a spoonful onto a slice of soft white bread.
Ingredients
How to make Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Start by mixing the creamy base cream cheese and mayo until it’s nice and smooth. Then stir in the cheeses, pimentos, and seasonings until everything is evenly combined.
Spread that rich filling onto your favorite bread. You can enjoy it cold or toast it up with a bit of butter for a warm, gooey version.
Serving suggestions
This sandwich is perfect on its own. You can also pair it with tomato soup or crispy fried pickles for a heartier meal.
It’s great for potlucks and picnics. It also makes a tasty addition to any lunchbox.
Storage tips
Store any leftover pimento cheese spread in an airtight container in the fridge. It will stay fresh for about a week.
If you already made the sandwiches, wrap them tightly and refrigerate. Toast them up again in a skillet if you want that warm crunch back.
Southern farewell
Pimento cheese will always remind me of home, where food meant more than just eating. It meant comfort and care.
I hope this Pimento Cheese Sandwich recipe brings a bit of that same feeling to your kitchen. Try it out and share it with someone you love.
Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula or mixing spoon
- Grater
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese finely shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 4 oz jar pimentos drained, diced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices soft white sandwich bread or rye, wheat, or whatever you prefer
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir the cream cheese and mayonnaise together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, diced pimentos, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until everything is well blended.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and taste. Add more if you like.
- Lay out four slices of bread. Spread a generous amount of the pimento cheese mixture on each slice. Top with the remaining four slices of bread.
- You can serve the sandwiches just like that, or butter the outsides and toast them in a skillet over medium heat until golden and melty.
- Cut the sandwiches in half if you’d like, and serve warm or cold. Either way, they’re delicious.
