Name: Pimiento BLTs
Yield: makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound thick-cut bacon (about 8 slices); 6 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (about 2 cups); ½ cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper from a jar; 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 24 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed, halved; 3 plum tomatoes, sliced ¼” thick; 3 cups mixed greens or trimmed arugula

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Use a very sharp cheddar to make this—it’s the difference between pimiento cheese and cheesy mayonnaise.

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