Pimento Grilled Cheese

Suggested SKU: Sweet
Makes 4 sandwiches plus extra pimento cheese for serving alongside.
About 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Fourth Creek Sweet Red Pepper Relish, drained
• 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices sourdough or thick country white bread
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine grated cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, drained Fourth Creek Sweet Red Pepper Relish, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Mix with a fork until fully combined and spreadable. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reserve about 1 cup of the pimento cheese for serving in a small ramekin alongside the sandwiches.
2. Spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. On the unbuttered side of four slices, spread a generous layer of pimento cheese, about 1/4 cup per sandwich. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side out.
3. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook sandwiches 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is deeply golden and cheese is fully melted.
4. Cut each sandwich diagonally. Plate beside the reserved ramekin of pimento cheese for dipping.