Pimento Cheese

Ingredients: 

8 oz. cream cheese

1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise

1 small jar of pimentos

2 green onions sliced

16 oz. cheddar cheese grated

4 slices thick bacon fried crisp

2 tsp. onion powder 

2 tsp. garlic powder 

Dash worsetershire sauce

Cracked salt & pepper to taste

Directions: 

Freshly grate cheese, set aside. Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.  In stand mixer with paddle attachment cream together the mayonnaise and cream cheese at medium speed until completely mixed. Add in pimentos, worsetershire sauce, green onion and spices. Coarsely chop bacon and add to mixture. Mix at medium speed until incorporated. Add cheese and mix again on low or fold in by hand. Serve with croustini or bagel crisps.  

For croustini:

Slice baguette in a diagonal in 1/4 inch slices. Pour olive oil in a plate. Dip one side of each bread in oil. Shake off excess. Place on cookie sheet oil side up. Sprinkle with paprika, onion powder, cracked salt & pepper. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown and crisp.