Pimento Cheese Crostini Recipe 425

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place bread on baking sheets. Bake 4-6 minutes or until light brown., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until softened. Stir in broth, vinegar, sugar and seasonings. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 12-15 minutes or until liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, toss cheeses; beat in mayonnaise, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce and seasonings. Spread 1 tablespoon mixture over each baguette slice; top with 2 teaspoons onion mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cheddar, cream cheese and mayonnaise. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until blended and fairly smooth. Stir in pimientos, scallions, garlic powder and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Heat broiler to high. Place baguette slices on 2 small baking sheets. Brush on both sides with oil. Toast under broiler (4 inches from heat) 2 minutes. Flip over and broil another 1 to 2 minutes. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon pimento cheese on each toast.

Steps:

• Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Steps:

• 1) Combine cheddar cheese, pimentos, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well until combined. Set aside. 2) To make the candied jalapeños, add the vinegar, sugar and garlic powder to a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the sugar dissolves. Allow the mixture to boil for 2-3 minutes, then add the peppers and stir to submerge the peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove the peppers with a slotted spoon and place them in a jar or a bowl. Continue to cook the liquid for another 5 minutes until it has reduced by half and then pour it over the jalapeños. Allow the peppers to cool completely. 3) Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook until completely crispy. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel. 4) Preheat the broiler to high. Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch rounds and place on a baking sheet. Brush with leftover bacon grease and put under the broiler for 1 minute. Let the crostini cool slightly. Crumble the cooked bacon. Spread each bread slice with a spoonful of pimento cheese. Add some bacon crumbles on top and one candied jalapeño.