pimento cheese

American  

Or pimiento cheese

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pimento cheese

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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pimento cheese

Food and drink prices are happily stuck in the 1970s — $1.50 for a pimento cheese sandwich — a charming holdover from yesteryear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

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 ● Apr. 13, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023

Unlike the original, the new menu item swaps out pickles and butter for a pimento cheese spread featuring cheddar, green chilis and red pimentos, mild pickled jalapenos and honey drizzled on the bun.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

Then she goes back to the kitchen and returns with a bowl I know is full of piping-hot pimento cheese grits, and a platter of thick Black Forest bacon.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone