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Pimiento Cheese Finger Sandwiches

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Apr 12, 2017

a variety of pimento cheese finger sandwiches on a white platter

Mike Garten

Yields:

2 c.

Serve with minty pea and pecorino and mango, crab and cucumber versions for a finger-tea sandwich trifecta.

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Ingredients

1/2 lb. shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup pimientos, drained well and chopped
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. cayenne (ground red) pepper
Pumpernickle bread

Directions

1. Step 1In medium bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice; and cayenne pepper until well combined.
2. Step 2Serve sandwiched on pumpernickel bread. Cut off crusts and cut into squares or, with 2-inch round cutter, cut into circles.

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