By Vicki Leach
March 2026
Makes 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese — mild cheddar, Monterey jack, sharp cheddar, or any combination
  • 1/2 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
  • 4 ounce jar pimentos
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • Dash salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons either mayonnaise or softened butter
  • 12 slices country potato bread or another buttery-type bread
pimento cheese sandwiches on buttery grilled bread

Directions

Combine shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos in the bowl of an electric mixer, and blend until combined well. Season with a dash of cayenne, and with salt and pepper.

Spread softened butter or mayo on one side of each slice of bread. Place 6 slices of bread — buttered side down — on countertop and top with 2 heaping tablespoons of pimento cheese mixture. Divide mixture evenly among the bread slices. Top with the remaining 6 slices, with buttered side up.

Preheat griddle to medium. Place 2 sandwiches on the griddle and cook for about 3 minutes until bottom begins to toast and cheese starts to melt. Flip sandwich and cook an additional 3 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly.

Cut each sandwich on the diagonal and serve with your favorite soup or salad.

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