How to Make Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
The Southern pimento cheese sandwich in 4 different styles. Classic, grilled cheese style, as a BLT, and tea or finger sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich
- Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- Sliced sandwich bread
- Prepared pimento cheese
Optional add-ons:
- Softened butter (for the grilled cheese version)
- Crunchy lettuce
- Sliced tomatoes
- Crispy bacon
- Sliced fresh jalapenos
- Dill pickles
- Hot sauce
Instructions
Classic Preparation
- Spread pimento cheese on one slice of sandwich bread.
- Top with 1 or 2 of the optional add-ins if you wish.
- Place another slice of bread on top.
- Cut in half diagonally and serve.
Tea Sandwiches
- Make the sandwich, following the above directions. But don’t cut diagonally.
- Next, cut off the crusts.
- Then, cut each sandwich into 4 triangles or 4 rectangular fingers.
Grilled Pimento Cheese
- Assemble the classic sandwich.
- Spread the outside of both pieces of bread with softened butter.
- Cook in a pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Until golden and melty.
- Cut in half and serve warm.
Pimento Cheese BLT
- Toast 2 slices of bread.
- Lightly spread pimento cheese on each piece of bread.
- Place a leaf of crunchy lettuce on top of one piece of bread.
- Add a layer of tomato slices and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with 2 or 3 slices of bacon.
- Add the top slice of bread.
- Cut in half and serve.
Notes
Pimento cheese recipe: mandiofthemountains.com/pimento-cheese
The classic and tea sandwiches can be made ahead. Wrap them and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend making grilled cheese or BLTs ahead of time. They are best served immediately after making.
Find it online: https://mandiofthemountains.com/pimento-cheese-sandwiches/