PIMIENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES
A true Southern delicacy! This stuff is addictive.
6 oz. cream cheese
½ c. Vermont extra sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated
¾ c. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 c. Monterey jack cheese, grated
½ c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
4 oz. pimientos, chopped
½ tsp. paprika
1 dash hot sauce (or more!)
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste (optional)
Using a hand-held mixer, beat cream cheese until soft. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until creamy and combined. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
CREAM CHEESE, DILL AND CUCUMBER SANDWICHES
¼ to ½ tsp. white wine vinegar
1 thinly sliced English cucumber (peeling is optional although I like them peeled)
1 loaf white bread (such as buttermilk bread)
Softened cream cheese or softened butter or softened herbed creamed cheese or softened herbed butter prepared with mint, chives, cilantro, parsley, dill, tarragon and/or rosemary (I use dill only but any of the others a...