Pimento Cheese Dip

Ingredients

1 (4-ounce) jar pimientos
8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 cups), freshly grated
4 ounces cream cheese, softened (half an 8-ounce package)
⅔ cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Drain pimientos, reserving juice. Cut in large dice if not already diced.

Mix with the paddle of a heavy-duty electric mixer, on low speed, the cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder and cayenne until all ingredients are well combined. With a spatula, fold in pimientos. If needed, add juice from pimientos, a teaspoon at a time, to reach the desired creamy consistency. Mixture should not be stiff.

Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Keeps well up to 1 week.