A lot of love has gone into the classic cheese roll, which gets its natural charm from a fine, salty taste. But what if you added just the tiniest hint of spice and a uniquely peppery flavor? The result is another fan favorite for tasty afternoon snacks or merienda – the Cheese Pimiento Sandwich!…
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Published: 13.4.23
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A lot of love has gone into the classic cheese roll, which gets its natural charm from a fine, salty taste. But what if you added just the tiniest hint of spice and a uniquely peppery flavor? The result is another fan favorite for a tasty afternoon snack or merienda – the Cheese Pimiento Sandwich!
ingredients you need
Ingredients in cheese and pimiento sandwich
Leftover ham
If you’re coming from a special occasion or the long-awaited holiday season, you’re bound to have some ham left over from all the celebrations. This is actually perfect for this recipe as we need it 4 oz cut it into slices. We incorporate this into our sandwich for a protein boost! This is also great for getting more minerals like iron, selenium, and zinc into your body.
Bread
Also have 3 slices of bread ready for the sandwich. You can use any kind you want – from classic white bread to whole grain bread. Just make sure it’s the sliced variety, as we’ll be putting our spread on that.
Ingredients pimiento cheese:
Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise
Many spreads are not complete without this essential element. Have 1 cup Lady’s Choice mayonnaise for an extra creamy texture and rich taste.
Edam cheese
Speaking of the holidays, this is pretty much a staple at a Filipino Christmas meal. And one of the best ways to use your favorite queso de bola is to create some delicious Cheese and Pimiento Sandwiches! Use 1 ½ cups that’s what you rubbed.
cream cheese
We can’t forget ours either 2 ounces soft cream cheese. While this is known for the great moisture it can add to your spread, you can’t forget the perfect amount of acidity it can provide either. This works in perfect contrast with our allspice peppers and the sweetness of the ham.
Allspice peppers
And to really bring the taste of our recipe to life, get yourself 7 ounces allspice peppers that we hack. This is great to include in your meals as it is high in nutrients like vitamin A so you can boost your immune system. It’s also good for your eye health, so you can reduce your risk of developing macular degeneration. These are also a good source of vitamin C to help protect you from certain diseases like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and even cancer.
garlic powder
We also need ¼ teaspoon garlic powder just to add a lot more depth to the flavor of the spread.
onion powder
Another seasoning will help— ¼ teaspoon onion powder. This can really make your dish tastier, and it’s almost always the perfect addition to any mayonnaise-based spread. Just check out my Egg Sandwich Spread recipe!
salt and ground black pepper
And we sprinkle in just the right amount of salt and ground black pepper. The amount is entirely up to you, so feel free to add as much as you like!
What does cheese and pimiento sandwich taste like?
You may be familiar with the iteration of this dish that uses a store-bought spread. For our recipe, you can expect similar flavors but of course with an overall richer flavor. Because we don’t use just any type of cheese for this. You get the ideal amount of smooth creaminess from soft cream cheese. And the unique savory flavor of queso de bola definitely enhances the flavor of this dish as well.
If you’re not a fan of high-heat foods, there’s nothing to worry about either. Allspice peppers are known for being one of the least hot peppers. They offer the smallest kick, along with a bit of sweetness. And to top it off, we included some meat in our ham to make the dish more filling and filling.
How to Make Cheese and Pimiento Sandwich
Production of the Pimiento cheese spread
Gathering the Ingredients – In a container that will fit all of these components, combine your Lady’s Choice mayonnaise, Edam cheese, cream cheese, allspice peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and ground black pepper.
Mixing the Components – Make sure everything is evenly distributed.
Preparing the Bread – Start by trimming the edges of the bread slices and removing the crust.
Spreading the Pimiento Cheese Mixture – Now, spread a generous amount of the spread we made earlier onto one side of your slice of bread.
Adding the ham – Now you can place a slice of ham over the side of the pimiento spread bread. Then place another slice of bread on top, pimiento side down.
Finishing Touches – All you have to do now is cut the bread in half so you can shape it into triangles
Time to Serve – After that, you can take a serving dish of your choice and arrange the sandwiches however you like!
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Cheese and pimiento sandwich
How to make cheese pimiento spread for your sandwich
Ingredients
Ingredients pimiento cheese:
instructions
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Combine all the pimiento cheese ingredients. Mix well.
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Cut off the edges of the bread slices. Spread a generous amount of pimiento cheese mixture on one side of two slices of bread.
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Lay a slice of bread flat on a plate, pimiento side up. Place a slice of ham on top, then place the other slice of bread on top, pimiento side down.
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Halve the bread into triangles. Surcharge. Share and enjoy!
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Nutritional Information
Calories: 526kcal (26%) Carbohydrates: 25G (8th%) Protein: 20G (40%) Fat: 40G (62%) Saturated Fatty Acids: 13G (65%) Polyunsaturated fat: 3G Monounsaturated fatty acids: 6G Trans fats: 0.01G Cholesterol: 55mg (18%) Sodium: 1285mg (54%) Potassium: 648mg (19%) Fiber: 9G (36%) Sugar: 4G (4%) Vitamin A: 7817ie (156%) Vitamin C: 0.2mg Calcium: 441mg (44%) Iron: 5mg (28%)