Description
Southern Pimento Grilled Cheese turns the classic sandwich into a bold, comforting Southern staple with homemade pimento cheese tucked between crisp, golden slices of bread. It’s creamy, tangy, and melts to perfection in just 15 minutes—ideal for weeknight meals or weekend cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 ounces extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, divided
- 1/4 cup diced pimento peppers, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread
Instructions
- Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or microwave for 10 seconds until soft
- Grate 2 ounces cheddar on large holes and 2 ounces on small holes of box grater
- Combine cream cheese, both grated cheeses, 1/4 cup mayo, pimentos, and all spices in a bowl
- Spread remaining mayo on one side of each bread slice
- Place pimento mixture on non-mayo side, add optional toppings, close sandwiches
- Cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese melts
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and smoother consistency
- Grate cheese fresh rather than using pre-shredded for better melting
- Don’t overheat the skillet – medium heat prevents burning
- Press sandwiches gently with spatula while cooking
- Let sandwiches rest 1-2 minutes after cooking before cutting
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: pimento cheese sandwich, Southern grilled cheese, creamy grilled cheese, comfort food sandwich, cheddar pimento toast