Pimiento Cheese With Bacon

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Ingredients:

• 1 box Cracked Pepper Crisps
• 8 oz. sharp white cheddar, coarsely grated
• 1 small jar (4 oz.) pimentos, drained
• About 1/2 to 3/4 cup good-quality mayonnaise (preferably homemade, but Hellmann’s/Best Foods otherwise!)
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper and/or hot sauce, to taste
• 3 strips bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
• 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• Optional: diced red onion and/or diced red bell pepper

Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne or hot sauce. Fold in grated cheese, pimentos, half of the bacon and half of the scallions. Combine well with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula; feel free to add additional mayonnaise if you prefer a creamier texture. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary with hot sauce, salt and/or pepper. Serve topped with remaining scallions and more bacon bits. This dip is best served at room temperature with light and crunchy Crisps and a selection of fresh raw vegetables! Try making little pimento cheese sandwiches with your Crisps or use the pimento cheese as a filling for celery sticks.