pimento cheese

noun

: a Neufchâtel, process, cream, or occasionally cheddar cheese to which ground pimientos have been added

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As a bonus, the lunch menu also features pimento cheese, which is served with pepper jelly, fresh herbs and Blue Dog seeded crackers ($12). Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Now, the restaurant and lounge offers a menu featuring prime rib empanadas, pimento cheese and pesto crusted salmon — plus patio seating. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Diners will find favorites like pimento cheese, egg salad, and club sandwiches. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Think tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, and even pimento cheese. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pimento cheese

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pimento cheese was in 1910

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“Pimento cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimento%20cheese. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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