Pimento Cheese

Name: Pimento Cheese Sandwich with Homemade Pickles
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H15M
Total time: PT0D0H15M
Yield: makes 2 sandwiches
Ingredients: 6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; ¼ cups plus 2 Tbsp. garlic aioli; 2 tsp. Sriracha sauce; 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar; 3⁄4 tsp. paprika; 3⁄4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 medium scallions, finely chopped; 1 roasted red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Romaine lettuce

Slather this easy, spicy spread on everything.

Serves
makes 2 sandwiches
Time
15 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING BY JASON SCHREIBER; PROP STYLING BY ELVIS MAYNARD

By Brandon Martinez, John Bates

Updated on May 5, 2023

Chefs John Bates and Brandon Martinez of Austin, Texas’s now shuttered Noble Sandwich Co. added Sriracha to their beloved chunky pimento cheese, upping the spice factor and helping to offset the creaminess of the rich cheddar spread. We still like to slather it on everything, from sandwiches to Romaine spears. Here are our top picks for Sriracha sauces from the classic staples to regional recipes.

Ingredients

6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
¼ cups plus 2 Tbsp. garlic aioli
2 tsp. Sriracha sauce
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
3⁄4 tsp. paprika
3⁄4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 medium scallions, finely chopped
1 roasted red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Romaine lettuce

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Instructions

Step 1

To a medium bowl, add the cheddar cheese, aioli, Sriracha, cider vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire, scallions and roasted bell pepper; season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Spread on sandwiches, or transfer to a wide bowl and serve with Romaine lettuce spears for dipping.