Pimento Cheese Spread

Here’s a quick snack to make for your Super Bowl or Oscar party.

Nathan Feldmiller, the chef/owner of Café Europa, says old-fashioned pimento spread on bread is a tasty, inexpensive snack when friends come over.

“It’s a fun thing to do that’s easy to make with regular stuff you have lying around,” he said.

Feldmiller’s version is a family recipe, but not from his mom.

“My mom was opposed to it, but my grandma liked to make it.”

Toss about a cup of any firm cheeses you have left over from other things — cheddar or Jack are fine — into a food processor. Add a squirt of mustard and some fresh minced garlic or a pinch of garlic powder.

Add mayonnaise and process until the mixture is spreadable. With a spatula, fold in a small jar of pimentos. Add salt and pepper to taste and spread on white bread.