Easy Appetizer Recipes
Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwich Recipe
You can make this delicious pimento cheese recipe as full size sandwiches for lunch if you like and, after tasting these easy party appetizers, you will definitely want to make it again. For serving this homemade pimento cheese recipe at a party or as an appetizer, you might like to use a cookie cutter to make mini sandwiches in hearts, rounds, or whichever shape you fancy. If you do not have a cookie cutter just use small slices of bread or half slices of bread, so they are not too filling.
You can make a pimento cheese sandwich very quickly and you might need to make more of these, once you see how quickly people are eating them. For a vegetarian alternative to this pimento cheese recipe, use a lettuce leaf instead of the ham or simply spread the filling on the bread instead of filling the ham roll up.
The cheese, pimentos, and mayonnaise blend well with garlic, cayenne and more for a full flavored appetizer recipe, which is satisfying and delicious. The ham holds the mixture in place and adds a meaty touch. When using toothpicks, make sure they are very visible. The brightly colored novelty type are a good idea. Chomping down on a toothpick is not many people's idea of a good start to their meal!
Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches
Ingredients -
1 lb grated cheddar
12 slices poppy seed bread
4 oz jar pimentos, drained
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
12 slices ham
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅔ cup mayonnaise
12 sprigs fresh parsley, to garnish
12 pimento-stuffed green olives
Preparation:
Combine the cheddar, pimentos, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and mayonnaise in a food processor and pulse a few times.
Divide this mixture between the ham slices and roll them up, securing each one with a toothpick.
Cut the pimento-stuffed olives in half horizontally and put one in each end of the ham roll.
Put the rolled up ham slices on the bread slices and garnish each one with a sprig of fresh parsley.
(Serves 12)
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This simple pimento cheese sandwich recipe can be served chilled, which means they are fine to make in advance. Make ahead appetizers can be a real blessing if you have lots of other dishes to get on with. You can garnish these pimento cheese sandwich bites with anything else you fancy. Maybe stuff some of the ham roll ups with egg mayonnaise or arrange some radishes on the plate. You can be very creative with these easy party appetizers and add any flavors you like to the mix. If you are looking for a homemade pimento cheese recipe, which is quick and easy to make, this one is great.
