Pimento Cheese Dip with Saltine Crackers
Ingredients
- 8 oz sharp cheddar finely shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup diced pimentos drained
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Saltine crackers for serving
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise together in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar a handful at a time, until every strand is coated.
- Stir in the pimentos, cayenne and garlic powder.
- Taste, the dip should have a gentle heat in the background, not a bite upfront.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes, it thickens and the flavors settle as it sits.
- Spoon into a small bowl and set it into the board next to a stack of saltine crackers.
Good to Know
Shred the cheddar block yourself, pre-shredded bags are coated to resist clumping, which also keeps this dip from turning fully smooth.