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Sweet Auburn Barbeque Pimento Cheese Wontons with Tillamook

By Tillamook
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The secret to the pimento cheese wontons at Howard and Anita Hsu’s Sweet Auburn Barbecue? Tillamook Sharp Cheddar.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 15 wontons

Ingredients

Pimento Cheese

12

oz. Tillamook Sharp Cheddar, grated

4

oz. cream cheese, softened

¼

cup mayonnaise

3

Tbsp. finely diced roasted red bell peppers

2

Tbsp. well-shaken buttermilk

1

½ Tbsp. finely chopped parsley

2

tsp. black pepper

2

tsp. Worcestershire

2

tsp. apple cider vinegar

½

tsp. dijon mustard

¼

tsp. Sriracha

Wontons

About ½ cup Pimento Cheese

15

wonton wrappers

1

egg yolk

1

tsp. water

A little flour for dusting

Vegetable oil for frying

Sweet chili sauce and sliced green onions for serving

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix all the pimento cheese ingredients except Tillamook Sharp Cheddar until smooth, then stir in cheddar until well combined. Chill at least 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Whisk together yolks and water.

    Step 3

    Lay 5 wrappers on a work surface leaving a little space between each. Brush along all the edges with the egg wash. Place a rounded teaspoon of pimento cheese in the center of each.

    Step 4

    Dip your fingertips in flour and fold wontons by bringing all 4 points up to center above the cheese trying not to trap air inside, pinch down each spine to form pyramid-shaped wontons. Repeat in batches until all the wontons are formed. Chill while oil heats.

    Step 5

    Heat 1 ½ inches of oil in a cast iron skillet or wok to 350°F. Fry wontons, in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and serve with sweet chili sauce and scallions.

    Step 6

    Optional: keep remaining cheese in the fridge to create additional wontons or re-purpose for a melty grilled cheese.

    Step 7

    Tillamook is a farmer-owned cooperative based in Oregon that connects farmers and food lovers through better-made dairy products. You can purchase Tillamook at a retailer near you, or find their cheese nationally at Target. Explore here to find a store near you, or learn more on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.