Pimento Cheese and Red Pepper Mayonnaise

Indian River Fruits Late 40's

I am posting a recipe for Pimento Cheese for sandwiches to take on a picnic this weekend. You will also find a recipe for Red Pepper Mayonnaise.

Pimento Cheese

1 cup of Red Pepper Mayonnaise (recipe follows)

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

16 ounces Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (4 cups)

1 4-ounce  jar chopped pimentos, drained

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce.
Add the cheese and pimientos, blending thoroughly to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
You can add more red pepper if you like. The mayonnaise with red pepper may be enough.  Let it chill for about 30 min. and then taste  and add more red pepper if you like.

Red Pepper Mayonnaise
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 tespoon ground red pepper
2 cups Wesson oil (or any good quality vegtable oil)
2 tablespoon lemon juice

With electric mixer mix the first 5 ingredients and then slowly add oil in small amounts and beat well after each addition. After 1 cup of oil is added add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and just before you add the last of the oil add the 2nd tablespoon of lemon juice.
Place in jar with lid and refrigerate. Makes slightly more than 1 pint.

Another good snack to make using this red pepper mayonnaise follows:

Red Pepper Cottage Cheese
1 16 oz. carton of fat free small curd cottage cheese
1/2 medium yellow onion minced
2 tablespoons red pepper mayonnaise
salt and black pepper to taste
Serve chilled with saltine crackers. It's really good on a hot summer day with a big glass of sweet lemon mint tea! My girls have always loved this treat!