Lake House Pickle Pimiento Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ozMerkts Sharp Cheddar Spread
- 2 ozcream cheese
- 1 cextra sharp cheddar cheese
more or less
- 1 jarpimentos
- ½ cdill pickles
- 1 tbsppickle juice
- 1 tspprepared horseradish
- 1 tbspmayonnaise
- ½ tspgarlic powder
- ½ tsponion powder
- ¼ tspsmoked paprika
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 pinchcayenne
optional
- Optional
- Dried Dill
- Worcestershire Powder
- Celery Salt
Directions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth.
- 2
Add the Merkts and mix until fluffy and fully combined. *it is better to let the Merkts sit out for an hour to soften before making this recipe.
- 3
Stir in the shredded extra sharp cheddar. You can start with about ¾ cup and add more to reach your desired thickness and sharpness.
- 4
Fold in the drained pimentos and chopped dill pickles.
- 5
Add the horseradish, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper and cayenne if using.
- 6
Start with 1 tablespoon of pickle juice and mix well. Add more as needed if you prefer it tangier and slightly looser.
- 7
Taste and adjust. You’re looking for sharp cheddar first, pickle second, and that little horseradish zing in the background.
- 8
Fold in fresh dill if using.
- 9
Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving, but overnight is best, so the flavors fully develop.
Lake House Pickle Pimiento Cheese
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