Pimento cheese may be a Northern invention, but leave it to Southerners to find a way to reinvent the spread one thousand times over. Take a trip below the Mason-Dixon line and you’ll find it slathered between fried green tomatoes and bacon on a BLT, mixed with diced jalapeño, and baked in mac and cheese. It’s no wonder this cheesy goodness has been dubbed the “caviar of the South.”
Put a new twist on this tailgating staple during football season, and share your plate with us on social media using #TLPTailgate.
Pickled Jalapeño Pimento Cheese
Skip the wine, and pair your cheese with one of these six great ciders instead.
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