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Vortex's pimento puts a cheesy spin on burgers
THE VORTEX,
Q: I love the pimento cheese at the Vortex in Little Five Points. Can you get the recipe?
-- Melissa Myhand, Atlanta
A: Although the Vortex offers this as a sandwich filling, most folks prefer it as a topper for their burgers and other grill items.
-- Jeanne Besser for the Journal-Constitution
SIDE DISH
Pimento Cheese
Makes 12 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus 3 or more hours to chill
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
6 ounces diced pimentos
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
In a bowl, mix cheeses, pimentos, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Press firmly into a container. Cover and chill for 3 or more hours.
Per serving: 249 calories (percent calories from fat, 83), 10 grams protein, 1 gram carbohydrate, no fiber, 24 grams fat, 41 milligrams cholesterol, 565 milligrams sodium.
Per serving: 249 calories (percent of calories from fat, 83), 10 grams protein, 1gram carbohydrates, no fiber, 24 grams fat, 41 milligrams cholesterol, 565 milligrams sodium.
Is there a restaurant recipe you'd like to make at home? Tell us what you're looking for and perhaps we can get it. If we succeed, we'll have the recipe tested and adapted for the home kitchen, if necessary. Because of volume, we can't answer all inquiries. Send your request, along with address and phone number, to:
Mail: Food Department, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 72 Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30303.
E-mail: menu@ajc.com. Fax: 404-526-5509.
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