Spicy Cheddar-Olive Spread

Name: Spicy Cheddar-Olive Spread
Ingredients: 8 ounces sharp Cheddar; 8 ounces white extra-sharp Cheddar; 1/2 cup sliced pitted green olives, coarsely chopped; 1 4-oz. jar chopped pimientos, drained; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

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Ingredients

8 ounces sharp Cheddar
8 ounces white extra-sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup sliced pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
1 4-oz. jar chopped pimientos, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

1

Shred both cheeses into a large bowl; set aside. In another bowl, stir together olives, pimientos, mayonnaise, vinegar, red pepper, cumin and hot sauce.
2

Pour mixture over cheese and fold gently with a rubber spatula to blend; avoid breaking cheese shreds into small pieces. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve with crackers and vegetable sticks.