Spicy Hot Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:

Sandwich

• 2 slices sourdough bread
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. cheese spread with jalapeño and pimento

Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Spread

• 110 g softened cream cheese
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a jar of chipotle peppers
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• A pinch of cayenne pepper or a little hot sauce
• A pinch of coarse salt
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
• 2 tbsp. grated smoked gouda
• 110 g chopped pimento pepper
• 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño rings, finely chopped
• 2 tsp chopped fresh dill
• Crackers for serving
• 1 cup Castelvetrano olives, for serving

Preparation:

1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Place one slice of bread, mayonnaise side down, in the skillet. Top with the jalapeño-pimento cheese spread.
2. Place the second slice of bread, mayonnaise side up, on top of the cheese. Press the pieces together with a spatula and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Slice and serve as an appetizer with crackers and olives.
   
   Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Spread:
   Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, adobo sauce, Dijon mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper or hot sauce, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add most of the Cheddar and Gouda, reserving about 2 tablespoons of each, and blend again until smooth. Add the mixture to the remaining cheese and fold with a spatula. Stir in the pimento, jalapeño, and dill, and refrigerate before serving.