Pimento Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 1 (6-ounce) jar pimentos, or ¾ cup roasted red peppers
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 cups), freshly grated
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (half an 8-ounce package)
• ⅔ cup Blue Plate® Mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. DRAIN pimentos, reserving juice. Cut in large dice if not already diced.
2. MIX with the paddle of a heavy-duty electric mixer, on low speed, the cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder and cayenne until all ingredients are well combined. With a spatula, fold in pimentos. If needed, add juice from pimientos, a teaspoon at a time, to reach the desired creamy consistency. Mixture should not be stiff.
3. TASTE and add salt and pepper if needed. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Keeps well up to 1 week.