Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches

#07 serves 8 25 minutes source

Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
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8 ounces cream cheese, softenedMix cheeses, mayonnaise, pimentos, jalapeño, mustard powder, paprika and cayenneSeason cheese mixture with saltSpread cheese mixture on bread, add tomato slice, season with salt and close sandwichSlice into preferred shape
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)Slice tomatoes crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices
16 slices white breadToast bread

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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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.