Pimento Grilled Cheese
Take an old classic to a new level! These Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwiches feature melty, creamy pimento cheese in between slices of buttered bread. Yum!
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 593kcal
Ingredients
For the Pimento Cheese Filling
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese shredded, I used Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup diced pimento peppers
- 4 Tbsp cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- ¾ tsp Italian seasonings
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 8 slices Texas toast bread or thick-sliced rustic bread
Instructions
For the Pimento Cheese Filling
- Using a medium bowl, add all ingredients; stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
For the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Preheat large skillet or similar pan over medium heat.
- Using a small bowl, combine butter, Italian seasonings and salt. Butter one side of each of the slices of bread.
- Place four slices of bread buttered-side down. Spread ~⅓ cup of the pimento cheese spread on top of each slice of bread.
- Top with remaining slices of bread buttered-side out.
- Place sandwiches in skillet and cook on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until bottom slice of bread is golden brown.
- Flip and continue cooking until other side is golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1183mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1377IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 532mg | Iron: 2mg
