Crawfish and Pimento Grilled Cheese

If you’re a fan of golf and have ever watched the Masters tournament in Augusta Georgia, you are probably familiar with pimento cheese. More of a spread than a cheese; it’s made with mayo, cheddar, and pimentos. And yes, it’s as delectable as it sounds. The more I cook, the more I come to appreciate the beauty in simple culinary recipes and techniques. Now, complicated dishes have their place. And yes, a lot of dishes take a great deal of time and effort. And most times, to do the recipes correctly, there are no shortcuts. But, every once in a while, a simple yet perfect recipe comes your way.

Now, to say this recipe is one hundred percent easy peasy lemon squeezy can be a bit misleading. Especially if you’re boiling your own crawfish ( see our crawfish post) or making your own pimento cheese. To make it very simple you can try to find these items in a store. If you don’t have any crawfish in the freezer you can purchase already peeled crawfish tails or a few pounds at a seafood market and peel them yourself. The store availability of these items may be a bit sketchy depending upon your location on the globe and the time of year. 

Pimento cheese should be less of an issue to find especially if you live in the south. Most grocery stores carry some variety. (I have even found it on Amazon). If not however, it is actually very easy to make. Check out the recipe below to make your own.

All you need now is the bread. I used sourdough but feel free to use whatever you like. A thinner, light sliced bread works best. A perfect partner to creamy soup, this sandwich is best right out of the pan and has the added benefit of being perfectly rich without being too heavy. So put those boil leftovers to good use and as always, enjoy!