Best Pimento Cheese

3 to 4 oz cream cheese*, softened

2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese (can use both sharp and medium cheddar, or one of the other)

1/2 cup mayonnaise*

2 to 3 Tablespoons mashed pimento*

Salt and black pepper to taste (Maleah uses lots of black pepper)

With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients until well blended.

*As with anything in our family, eyeball the ingredients and adjust according to preference.