Food and Recipes Recipes White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese Here's the secret to nice pimiento-cheese texture: Grate the cheese by hand, half on the large holes of a box grater and half on the small holes. Choose an aged sharp Cheddar cheese for extra bite. Chopped chives and Dijon mustard add piquant punch in place of grated onion. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 7, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email No Southern appetizer board is complete without spicy-sweet pickled okra. Our new obsession: Wickles Wicked Okra ( wicklespickles.com). We also recommend Olli Salumeria salami, slow-cured in Virg. Photo: Photo: Hector Sanchez Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 2 cups Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) block aged sharp white Cheddar cheese 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained and rinsed 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh chives 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions Grate half of cheese using the large holes of a box grater; grate remaining half of cheese using the small holes of box grater. Stir together mayonnaise and next 6 ingredients. Stir in Cheddar cheese until well blended. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 3 days. Print