Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches

#07 2026-08-14 serves 8 25 minutes source

Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches

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8 ounces cream cheese, softened	mix cheeses, mayonnaise, pimentos, jalapeño, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne until combined; season with salt	spread ¼ cup cheese mixture on both slices, add tomato slice, sprinkle with salt, close and slice
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
½ cup mayonnaise
1 (8-ounce) jar pimentos, drained and minced (1 ½ cups)
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cayenne
Salt
16 slices white bread	toast
2 large heirloom tomatoes (preferably ripe but firm)	slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices

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ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
½ cup mayonnaise
1 (8-ounce) jar pimentos, drained and minced (1 ½ cups)
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cayenne
Salt
2 large heirloom tomatoes (preferably ripe but firm)
16 slices white bread

method

Mix the cheeses, mayonnaise, pimentos, jalapeño, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Season with salt to taste. Cut the tomatoes crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices. Toast the bread.
To assemble each sandwich, spread ¼ cup of the cheese mixture on both slices of bread, add a slice of tomato, sprinkle lightly with salt and close the sandwich. Slice into your preferred shape and eat immediately.