Gourmet Pimento Cheese

Makes 3 cups

ingredients

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 (7-ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Cayenne pepper to taste

directions

Combine the Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, Gouda cheese and pimentos in a bowl and mix well. Mix the mayonnaise, jalapeno, vinegar, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a bowl and stir into the cheese mixture. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator. Use as a sandwich filling or a spread for crackers or as a dip. Substitute Colby cheese or Monterrey Jack cheese for 1 of the cheeses listed above if desired.

Source: Bethany