So glad to see March arrive. That really means that Spring is just around the corner. My husband’s birthday is March 21st so it is always near the first day of Spring. Just another reason to celebrate! This seems to have been a tough winter for so many. Around here, we are just really ready to celebrate some warm temps!
Today, I want to celebrate Pimiento Cheese. Also known as the pate` of the South. The pimiento cheese I grew up on was from Priddy’s. It was just delicious with some mayonnaise and white bread. YUM! I’ve heard that this delicacy is not that well known outside the region. Basically, it is cheese, mayonnaise and pimientos mixed up. But, of course, there are many variations on the theme.
With Designs by Gollum
How about today’s lagniappe from an old issue of Southern Living?
Today’s Lagniappe: Feta Apple Spread
This is really going far afield but it is still yummy!
2 (4-ounce) packages crumbled feta cheese
1 medium Granny Smith apple, diced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives or pitted ripe olives
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
Preparation
Stir together all ingredients. Chill, if desired.
Prep: 7 min
NOTE: For convenient sandwiches, serve spread in quartered pita rounds.
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This Southern girl loves pimento cheese. It’s comfort food–love your reference to pate.
I am an old fan of the Kraft pimento spread, so I am sure I would love this jazzed up version. The sweet of the apple and the piquant flavor of the olives and feta sound wonderful.
That is a twist on a cheese sandwich! That sounds so good.
Today’s Lagniappe sounds very scrumptious. Feta and olives, I’m all for that!
Yvonne