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Pimento Cheese and Pepper Jelly on Pita

A pimento cheese and pepper jelly pita with bacon
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Anytime, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 476 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pimento Cheese Ingredients
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly shredded (227 grams)
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded (227 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • ⅔ - 1 cup mayonnaise (230 grams)
  • 4 ounces jarred pimento, chopped and drained, reserving liquid in a bowl (113 grams)
Sandwich Ingredients
  • 6 small pitas
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • pimento cheese from recipe (or a 12-ounce container of store-bought pimento cheese)
  • 1 small jar of pepper jelly
  • 6 strips of bacon, cooked

Instructions
 

Pimento Cheese
  • In a mixing bowl, add the shredded cheeses, sugar, vinegar, and chopped pimento. Stir to mix well.
  • Add 2/3 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of reserved liquid from pimentos to the cheese mixture, stirring well. Add more mayonnaise and/or pimento juice as needed to achieve a loose, easy-to-stir cheese mixture. Once refrigerated, the mixture will stiffen and will need stirring before using.
Sandwiches
  • Brush melted butter on one side of each pita. In a large skillet, place a pita with the buttered side down and cook on one side until toasted. Repeat the process for all the pitas.
  • Place and spread 2 tablespoons or more of the pimento cheese down the middle on the untoasted side of the pita.
  • Then add a tablespoon or more of the pepper jelly on top of the pimento cheese and distribute evenly.
  • Place a cooked strip of bacon over the pimento cheese and pepper jelly. Fold the pita bread so the bacon is in the middle of the sandwich. Serve.

Notes

Cheese

For the best flavor and texture, shred the cheese from a block. However, if using packaged cheese, use a finely-shredded cheese.

Storage

Any leftover pimento cheese can be refrigerated in a covered container for about 2 weeks.

Bacon

Cook bacon in a microwave by placing a paper towel on a microwavable plate. Place 6 strips of raw bacon spread out. Cover with a paper towel and cook on high for 4-6 minutes until crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 922mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 853IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 1mg
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