Ultimate Southern Pimento Cheese

1/2 block white VERY SHARP cheddar cheese (I used Cabots Extra Sharp) (DO NOT USE PRESHREDDED CHEESE)

1/2 block orange creamy sharp cheese (I used Hellavagood Sharp) (DO NOT USE PRESHREDDED CHEESE)

Mayonnaise (I used Dukes – it is slightly sweet and I think works best for pimento cheese – otherwise, I am a Hellmans girl)

pimento slices – if you can’t find – then the chopped is ok.- drain well!

stalks of green onion – chopped (use the white and green parts)

kosher salt (NOT table salt – kosher salt)

ground black pepper

hot sauce (I used Franks)

Ground Cayenne Pepper