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Smoky Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

Great for Halloween, you can use cookie cutters to cut out shapes to make cute sandwiches. Use regular paprika if you don't want smoky pimento cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14 sandwiches
Author Meme

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce block cheddar cheese I like Cabot, {do not get shredded, please!}
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 1.5 tablespoon grated onion {plus the juices that come with it}
  • 4 ounce jar diced pimentos drained
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika {optional but gives it the smoky flavor}
  • 14 slices whole grain bread toasted & cut into shapes with cookie cutters {if making sandwiches}

Instructions

  • Grate the cheese into a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Put the cottage cheese in a blender or mini food processor. Blend until smooth. Add to the bowl of cheese.
  • Stir in the grated onion & juices and pimentos. Stir well to combine. Season with cayenne pepper and smoked paprika {if using}.
  • Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours for flavors to combine.
  • To make sandwiches, spread about ¼ cup on one slice of bread and top with other slice of bread. Cut in half or use a cookie cutter to make shapes. Repeat with remaining pimento cheese and bread.

Notes

*Recipe makes 1 ¾ cup pimento cheese. Each whole sandwich will need about ¼ cup pimento cheese.
*Alternately, serve the pimento cheese as a dip/spread or grilled cheese.