for Jessica's, My Baking Heart, Virtual Bridal Shower
When I received the invitation from Nikki for Jessica's Virtual Bridal Shower, I was so excited because I knew it meant that Jessica's wedding day would be just around the corner. I first met Jessica through our cooking group, French Fridays with Dorie. Jessica has a beautiful blog and we share a love for jadeite and all things vintage. Don't you just love the bridal shower invitation photo of Jessica and her husband-to-be, Chris?
Jessica is a southern girl and I knew right away that I wanted to make pimento cheese tea sandwiches because it wouldn't be a southern bridal shower without them. These are easy to make and very delicious. It was fun making them and even more fun eating them because it took me back to wonderful memories of my mom making them when I was a kid. A jar of pimentos was a staple in my momma's pantry.
You can see the rest of the recipe roundup for the shower over at the bridal shower hostess, Nikki's blog, Pennies on a Platter, and our beautiful bride-to-be, Jessica's blog, My Baking Heart. Be sure to stop by and say hello.
Pimento Cheese Tea Sandwiches
1 pound sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 ounce) jar of chopped pimentos, drained
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Loaf of thin-cut white bread with crusts removed
Grate the cheese on the big holes side of a box grater into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to let the flavors meld.
Roll each slice of bread with a rolling pin to flatten it a bit. I used a cookie cutter to cut shapes and then spread one side of the bread with the pimento cheese and topped with another piece of cutout bread. Traditionally, the sandwiches are cut into triangles, but I wanted to make them a little prettier for Jessica's shower.
This is the traditional recipe which I am used to, but you can make all kinds of variations. Just use your imagination and have fun.
This is the traditional recipe which I am used to, but you can make all kinds of variations. Just use your imagination and have fun.
I love it! These sandwiches just scream "bridal shower"!
ReplyDeleteOh yum! I love pimento cheese and the flower shapes are so cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower shapes and I need more pimento in my life!!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty shapes! Perfect for a bridal shower.
ReplyDeleteOh! Those sound tasty! The perfect thing for a bridal shower and so cute!
ReplyDeleteAwww, love that you cut your sandwiches into such delicate, pretty shapes! They're absolutely perfect for the bridal shower :) I've never had pimento cheese and I'm pretty sure I'm really missing out!
ReplyDeleteWow, These look so tasty and absolutely perfect for a Bridal Shower! Very pretty flower shapes…I remember pimento cheese from my childhood. Nicely done, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteI made pimento cheese for the first time the other day and loved it (I'm a north east girl and you can't find it around here). Perfect for the shower!
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest idea for such an awesome shower :)
ReplyDeleteCheers
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Hi Elaine!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Joy (of Hot, Oven Warm Heart) and I was a fellow "guest" at Jessica's virtual shower. I love your choice of appetizer, and wish I could have actually tasted it! I'm a Northeastern girl, so I'm not familiar with pimento cheese spread, but have seen it made by Paula Deen on the Food Network. Your tea sandwiches look so dainty and ladylike while uniquely Southern and retro (perfect choice for Jess!) I look forward to giving your recipe a try, and also utilizing your fun presentation (I have the same cookie cutter!)
I'd love for you to stop by my blog and check out my dessert contribution, Personalized Biscoff Sandwich Cookies. I hope to hear from you soon!
Have a great day :)
Joy (Hot Oven, Warm Heart)
http://hotovenwarmheart.wordpress.com
What a pretty sandwich to serve for a shower!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful little sandwiches, Elaine! Thank you so much for bringing these to the table... I only wish we could've partied in person! It's an honor to be your friend and I can't wait to bake along with you for many more years to come! :)
ReplyDeletelittle tea sandwiches are perfect for a ladies' get-together like this! i've never had pimento cheese, but i feel like i read about it all over the place these days, so clearly i'm missing out on something really special and delicious...gotta change that! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful shower treat! I'm sure she appreciated it - and I'm sure you enjoyed it! Nice to see little tea sandwiches again - a lost art! :)
ReplyDeleteI love these virtual parties! Your tea sandwiches are so cute...we were just discussing pimento cheese yesterday...something I've never tasted! Now I can try it with your recipe...it looks like something I'd love :)
ReplyDeleteCute sandwiches! What are pimentoes?
ReplyDeleteWe don't see enough tea sandwiches! I agree with Mike, it's a lost art and not something people think to prepare.. My mind is reeling with possible combinations! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
ReplyDeleteElaine, this is such a neat idea - I had never heard of a Virtual Bridal Shower before but it really sounds like such a warm and personal gesture! Wonderful! And, of course, I love your little pretty flower shaped Tea Sandwiches with the Pimento Cheese - which I have never made or tasted either but you have me curious now because they do look delicious!
ReplyDeleteElaine, love your recipe and I think this is such a sweet idea for a virtual bridal shower! Beautifully presented;-)
ReplyDeleteMy Grandmother used to make these for us when we would visit. I have wanted this recipe for ages.. thanks Elaine :)
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