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Fogwood Pimento Cheese and Shiitake Mushroom Sandwich

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Course Main Course
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb. softened Velveeta cheese
  • 8 oz. softented cream cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped pimentos drained
  • 1 8 oz. jar Fogwood Sweet-Crisp Pickles chopped and pickle juice
  • 1 Large shiitake mushroom
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

  • Prepare pimento cheese by combining cheeses, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, pimento, pickles and pickle juice in large mixing bowl.
  • Cut stem from mushroom and wipe away any debris with damp paper towel. Rub olive oil evenly over entire mushroom surface.
  • Sear lightly in hot iron skillet just to heat through the mushroom.  Remove mushroom from the skillet.
  • Melt butter skillet. Spread 2 tablespoons of the pimento cheese mixture on one slice of bread.
  • Top with the mushroom and second piece of bread. Turn and grill until browned on each side in buttered skillet.
  • Serve warm.
  • NOTE:  You will have enough pimento cheese to make about 12 sandwiches.  The pimento cheese is especially good as an appetizer with Fogwood Spiced Tomato Jam and pita points.