The Bottletree Cafe Pimento Cheese

Submitted by StrangerOnTheShore

"Recipe for the wildly popular pimento cheese enjoyed at The Bottletree Cafe. The eclectic gathering spot at 3719 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama, closed in 2015. Their grilled pimento cheese sandwich was a Magic City favorite."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 lb extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1⁄2 lb monterey jack pepper cheese, finely grated
• 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (7 ounce) jar diced pimentos (not drained)
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup mayonnaise (to taste)

directions

1. Using a 4-sided box grater, grate block cheeses on the smallest grate side.
2. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the grated cheese and the crumbled blue cheese.
3. Sprinkle cayenne pepper over the top of the cheeses.
4. Add pimentos, juice and all.
5. Add mayonnaise a little bit at a time. You want it to bind, but not become runny or mushy.
6. Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to marry.
7. Grating by hand is recommended, using the side of grater with the smallest holes. If you use a food processor, you run the risk of having the spread turn to mush. How much mayonnaise one uses is a matter of personal taste. The suggested amount of 1/2 to 1 cup is strictly a gauge. Some cooks may prefer less or more.