My wife came up with this Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Dip recipe after sampling a similar spread at a bagel shop in Lake Tahoe. Serve this over toasted bagels for breakfast, or as a dip with pita triangles or tortilla chips!
This delicious jalapeño cream cheese spread is best served chilled. You can blend by hand for a chunky texture, or put in the food processor for a smoother consistency.
Feel free to add more or less of the jalapeños, pimentos, roasted bell peppers and chives to your personal taste!
Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Dip
My wife came up with this Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Dip recipe after sampling a similar spread at a bagel shop in Lake Tahoe. Serve this over toasted bagels for breakfast, or as a dip with pita triangles or tortilla chips!This is best served chilled. You can blend by hand for a chunky texture, or put in the food processor for a smoother consistency.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup roasted red bell peppers drained well
- 2/3 cup pepper jack cheese grated
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 dashes cayenne pepper or more to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños stemmed and drained well
- 4 chives chopped fine
- 4 ounces pimentos drained
- Minced cilantro and sliced fresh jalapenos for garnish
For serving
- Tortilla chips, toasted bagels or pita triangles for serving
Instructions
- Blend everything but chives and pimentos together by hand, or in a food processor.
- After done, stir in the pimentos and chives for texture. Add salt to taste.
- Serve warm with grilled white pita bread triangles, toasted bagels or tortilla chips.
