Pimento Cheese Toasts

Name: Pimento Cheese Toasts
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (4 cups); ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; ¾ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup finely diced bottled roasted red pepper; 1 whole baguette

A classic Southern appetizer featuring creamy extra-sharp cheddar cheese mixed with roasted red peppers and mayonnaise, spread on crispy baguette slices and broiled until golden and bubbly.

6 servings

14 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•10 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (4 cups)
•⅛ teaspoon cayenne
•¾ cup mayonnaise
•¼ cup finely diced bottled roasted red pepper
•1 whole baguette

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat broiler.
2 min
2.
Stir together all ingredients, except baguette, plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper and salt to taste.
5 min
3.
Slice baguette crosswise 1/3 inch thick and spread bread thickly with cheese mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is bubbling and browned, about 2 minutes.
7 min