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    The Mother of All Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches

    By | Shine Food – Wed, Mar 7, 2012 10:40 AM EST

    Grill the mother of all pimiento cheese sandwiches by adding bacon and strawberry preserves for a sweet and cheesy treat. Better plan on second helpings-it's that good!

    "Some Like It Hot" Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches
    Makes: 8 servings Hands-On Time: 20 min. Total Time: 1 hr., including pimiento cheese

    Ingredients
    Miss Mattie's Southern Pimiento Cheese
    1/3 cup butter, softened
    16 sourdough bread slices
    16 thick applewood-smoked bacon slices, cooked
    Strawberry preserves

    Preparation
    1. Prepare Miss Mattie's Southern Pimiento Cheese as directed.
    2. Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Place 8 bread slices, buttered sides down, on a hot griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat.
    3. Spread 1/2 cup pimiento cheese over each bread slice on griddle. Top each with 2 cooked bacon slices.
    4. Place remaining 8 bread slices, buttered sides up, on bacon. Turn sandwiches, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown. (Pimiento cheese should be slightly melted.) Serve with strawberry preserves.

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