Pimento cheese, Southern star of tea sandwiches and signature dish of The Masters Tournament, is moving away from its traditional home between two slices of white bread and across restaurant menus. As a bar snack, fine dining appetizer, burger topping and even in macaroni and cheese, pimento cheese is growing up.
Lillie’s Q
Chicago, Illinois
Pimento Cheese: Cheddar, Pimentos, Jalapeños; $5
5 Napkin Burger
Various Locations (New York City, Boston, Miami)
Pimento Cheese Potato Skins served with bacon and sour cream; $7.75
District Commons
Washington, DC
Arugula Salad: Pimento Cheese Fritters, Green Tomato Chutney, Chicken Cracklings; $10
M.E.A.T. Eatery & Tap Room
Islamorada, Florida
Inside-Out Juicy Lucy Burger: Pimento Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Angus Burger topped with American Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato served with House Fries; $12
Equestrian Park Grill
Jupiter, Florida
Pimento Macaroni & Cheese; $5
The Monarch
Chicago, Illinois
Pimento Cheese: white cheddar, mild pepper, crostini; $9
Dixie
San Francisco, California
Pimento Cheese Canapes on sesame crackers; $8
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