Lunch: Pimiento Cheese Canapés Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Laura Zapalowski Reducing the fat in pimiento cheese is as easy as substituting fat-free cream cheese, reduced-fat Cheddar and low-fat mayonnaise for the full-fat products. And you can kick up the flavor with Worcestershire sauce, red pepper an

Ingredients

2 tablespoons block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon finely grated onion
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash of ground red pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 (2-ounce) jar diced pimiento, undrained
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
14 (1/4-ounce) slices party-style pumpernickel bread

Instructions

Place cream cheese in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Stir in mayonnaise, onion, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Add cheddar cheese, pecans, and pimiento; stir well. Cover and chill up to 3 hours. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Serve with bread.

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