Description
Elevate your lunch experience with this delightful Pimento Grilled Cheese! This twist on the classic sandwich features a creamy and flavorful pimento cheese mixture, combining sharp cheddar with zesty pimento peppers, all encased in perfectly toasted bread. The result is a melty, savory treat that’s perfect for any occasion—whether a casual lunch or an elegant gathering. Simple to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s sure to become a favorite comfort food that warms your heart and satisfies your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup diced pimento peppers
- 4 Tbsp cream cheese (room temperature)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 slices Texas toast or thick-sliced rustic bread
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cheddar, diced pimento peppers, cream cheese, and mayonnaise. Add lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Spread the pimento cheese mixture generously between two slices of bread to form a sandwich. Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Place one sandwich in the skillet when the butter is sizzling.
- Cook each side for about 3–4 minutes until golden brown, pressing down lightly with a spatula.
- Remove from heat, let cool briefly, slice in half, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg