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Pimento Cheese and Pepper Jelly Appetizers

Phyllo shells with pimento cheese and pepper jelly topping
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 30
Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pimento Cheese
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • ⅔ - 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 ounces pimento, chopped and drained, reserving liquid
Shells and Toppings
  • 30 mini phyllo shells
  • 11 ounces pepper jelly
  • 6-8 strips cooked bacon, broken into small pieces

Instructions
 

Pimento Cheese
  • In a mixing bowl, add the shredded cheeses, sugar, vinegar, and chopped pimento. Stir to distribute ingredients throughout the cheese.
  • Add 2/3 cup of mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of the reserved liquid from chopped pimentos to the cheese mixture and stir well. Add additional mayonnaise and/or pimento juice as needed to create a loose, easy-to-stir cheese mixture. Once refrigerated, the mixture will stiffen and will need stirring before using.
Assembly
  • Remove mini phyllo shells from the box. There is no need to thaw them.
  • With a small spoon, place pimento cheese in the shell until mostly filled. Gently pack the pimento cheese into the shell, leaving a slight well to help hold the pepper jelly.
  • With another spoon, place a small amount of pepper jelly on top of the pimento cheese. It should come to the top of the shell but not spill over.
  • Sprinkle a few pieces of chopped bacon on top of the pepper jelly. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Cheese

You can substitute pre-shredded packaged cheese, but the flavor and texture will be a little different from freshly shredded cheese. If using packaged cheese, use a more finely-shredded cheese.

Phyllo Shells

The amount of fillo shells may vary by brand. I used 2 boxes of the Athens brand, which is 30 shells.

Pimento Cheese

You can substitute a 12-ounce container of store-bought pimento cheese for the homemade pimento cheese listed in this recipe.

Pepper Jelly

I have used Stonewall Kitchen Red Pepper Jelly and  Trader Joe's Pepper Jelly, but other brands will work just as well. An average-sized jar will leave you with leftovers to use later. 

Storage

Any leftover pimento cheese can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for about two weeks. This pimento cheese recipe will have enough leftover for another appetizer making.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 0.2mg
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