pimento cheese

or pimiento cheese

noun

1. a processed cheese made from Neufchâtel, cream cheese, Cheddar, or other cheese, flavored with chopped pimientos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pimento cheese¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The pastries look as if they were overnighted from Paris, even as the signature breakfast sandwich — a biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese and hot honey — showcases Southern cuisine.

From New York Times

Lily called it pimento cheese, but Cat was suspicious.

From Literature

Even so, Jason Carter said his grandmother never stopped being the small-town Southerner whose cooking repertoire leaned heavily on mayonnaise and pimento cheese.

From Seattle Times

She liked to serve pimento cheese sandwiches, fruit and, depending on the guest list, a few glasses of wine.

From Washington Times

She liked to serve pimento cheese sandwiches, fruit and, depending on the guest list, a few glasses of wine.

From Seattle Times