Mexican Pimento Cheese Dip

Name: Mexican Pimento Cheese Dip
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack (about 8 oz.); 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish; 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/4 tsp. cayenne, plus more for sprinkling; veggies for serving (such as small carrots, radishes, mini bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes)

You'd better make a double batch, because this easy pimento cheese dip will disappear FAST.

Author:: Sarah Tenaglia
Publish date:: Dec 10, 2018

mexican pimiento cheese dip — Photography by Guy Ambrosino and Kate Winslow

Recipe by Sarah Tenaglia

Serves 8Servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack (about 8 oz.)
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne, plus more for sprinkling
veggies for serving (such as small carrots, radishes, mini bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes)

Preparation

In medium bowl, mix cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and 1/4 tsp. cayenne. Season dip. Transfer to serving bowl. Top with more chopped cilantro. Sprinkle with cayenne. Serve with veggies.