Best Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Recipes

JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, adobo sauce, Dijon mustard, black pepper, cayenne or hot sauce and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until combined. Add almost all of the Cheddar and Gouda, reserving about 2 tablespoons of each in a bowl, and pulse until well combined again. Add the contents of the blender to the reserved cheese and stir to combine. Fold in the pimentos, jalapenos and dill, then chill before serving.
• Serve as a dip with crackers and olives.

PIMENTO CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Split the jalapenos lengthwise from the stem to tip, then cut crosswise making a shallow "T" at the top (the stem end). Fold the peppers open and remove the veins and seeds with a paring knife.
• Put the pimento cheese into a pastry bag or a heavy-duty plastic bag with a corner snipped off. Fill each jalapeno with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons pimento cheese, and press closed. In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the Italian seasoning. Dip the poppers first in the eggs and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat, dipping first in egg and again breadcrumbs, for double dredge. Set the breaded poppers on a drying rack.
• Fill a large cast-iron skillet with 1 inch of oil; heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 325 degrees F. In two batches, add the poppers and cook until golden brown, flipping halfway through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and season with salt.
• Serve immediately, but be careful not to burn your tongue!
• Mix the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Mix in the Cheddar, garlic powder and roasted red peppers. Add salt and pepper to taste, but do go heavy on the salt; start with 1/4 teaspoon and go from there--this is where all seasoning is coming from for the whole dish!!

ROASTED JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the jalapenos on a sheet pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast in until the skins look like they are blistered, about 15 to 20 minutes. Put the jalapenos in a mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let them cool. When the jalapenos are cool, remove the skin and seeds. Put them into a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the cream cheese, honey, hot sauce and spinach and puree until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and add the cheese. Stir in the mayonnaise, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

PIMENTO CHEESE & CANDIED JALAPEñO CROSTINI RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1) Combine cheddar cheese, pimentos, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well until combined. Set aside. 2) To make the candied jalapeños, add the vinegar, sugar and garlic powder to a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the sugar dissolves. Allow the mixture to boil for 2-3 minutes, then add the peppers and stir to submerge the peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove the peppers with a slotted spoon and place them in a jar or a bowl. Continue to cook the liquid for another 5 minutes until it has reduced by half and then pour it over the jalapeños. Allow the peppers to cool completely. 3) Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook until completely crispy. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel. 4) Preheat the broiler to high. Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch rounds and place on a baking sheet. Brush with leftover bacon grease and put under the broiler for 1 minute. Let the crostini cool slightly. Crumble the cooked bacon. Spread each bread slice with a spoonful of pimento cheese. Add some bacon crumbles on top and one candied jalapeño.

ROASTED JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Roast jalapenos by placing them under the broiler. Rotate them every few minutes to get them blackened in spots on all sides.Or you can hold them with tongs over the flame of a gas burner until blackened on all sides.
• Place jalapenos in a plastic bag to let them cool. Peel the skins off and discard them.
• Finely chop the jalapenos, discarding the seeds.
• Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients, including the roasted jalapenos.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.