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<p>Favorite Pimento Cheese is my favorite because it is best on crackers, or as cheese toast and, funnily enough, that is the only two ways that I like to eat pimento cheese… So, if you happen to be in the cracker and toast club then this is the Best recipe!!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Use Red Peppers Instead of Pimento?</h2>



<p>Mainly because I prefer the taste of roasted red peppers to pimento especially in this recipe with the cream cheese. Either one is perfectly fine! Also, right now I am not going out to the grocery store to buy pimento when I had the red peppers on hand. ð</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Make This Recipe</h2>



<p><strong>Cheddar cheese</strong>: I used mild but sharp is good too! I grate it from a block instead of buying the pre-shredded cheese. Grating makes a better-melted cheese toast.</p>



<p><strong>Cream cheese</strong>: To soften one 4 oz. block of cream cheese; start by heating a bowl of water for 1-2 minutes in the microwave. Lay the cream cheese on a plate and pour the water out of the bowl-being careful not to get burned-turn the bowl upside down over the cream cheese. It should be soft enough to<strong> </strong>stir in about 10 minutes. This works great for butter as well!</p>



<p><strong>Mayonnaise</strong>: I use <a href="https://fave.co/2w9ERxy">Dukes</a>-it is naturally sugar-free and the taste can’t be beat, of course!</p>



<p><strong>Roasted Red Peppers</strong>: I used the <a href="https://fave.co/2wUbD68">Mezzetta Deli-Sliced Roasted Bell Peppers</a>-the the exact ones that I used are linked.</p>



<p><strong>Garlic Powder</strong>: My favorite garlic powder can be found at the <a href="https://fave.co/2USKWH5">Savory Spice Shop</a> which is located in Greensboro NC or order online. I added the online link. Once I started using this I just can’t go back to grocery store brands ð. Nutmeg and cinnamon from this spice shop are also so delicious! They have so many but, I just haven’t had a chance to try them all yet…</p>



<p>I hope everyone is having a healthy and positive week!</p>


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<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal"><span style="display: block;">Favorite Pimento Cheese is a classic recipe with the additiion of cream cheese, garlic powder, and fire-roasted red peppers. A delicious party snack!</span></div>
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