A Simple Hack For Pimento Cheese–Stuffed Sandwiches
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Food & Wine contributing editor Andrew Zimmern is a fearless eater. I can't pronounce half the things he eats on his Travel Channel show, Bizarre Foods, but he taught me this genius grilled cheese trick. You crimp the edges of the bread with a fork so it holds in all the oozy filling.
A Simple Hack For Pimento Cheese–Stuffed Sandwiches
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- 1/2 roasted red bell pepper
- 1 tablespon finely grated onion
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 8 slices white sandwich bread
- Softened butter
Directions
- In a food processor, combine the cheddar cheese with the roasted bell pepper, onion and mayonnaise and pulse until the cheese and pepper are coarsely chopped. Season the pimento cheese with salt and pepper.
- Spread 4 slices of bread each with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the pimento cheese, leaving a ½-inch border. Top with the remaining bread slices and, using a fork, crimp the edges of the sandwiches to seal them tightly. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Set a griddle over two burners and turn the heat to moderate. Butter both sides of the stuffed sandwiches. Griddle over moderate heat, turning once, until the sandwiches are lightly browned and the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Serve.