Description
Creamy Southern style pimento cheese spread layered onto buttery crackers and topped with sweet and slightly spicy pepper jelly for the perfect easy appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 buttery crackers
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup diced pimentos, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, diced pimentos, garlic powder, and black pepper until creamy.
- Arrange the buttery crackers on a serving platter.
- Spoon or pipe the pimento cheese mixture evenly onto each cracker.
- Top each cracker with a small spoonful of pepper jelly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately while the crackers are crisp and fresh.
Notes
- Freshly shredded cheese creates the smoothest texture.
- Assemble shortly before serving to keep crackers crisp.
- Pipe the cheese mixture for a cleaner presentation.
- Store leftover pimento cheese spread in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.