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Simply Southern Bento Box
Simply Southern Bento Box
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Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Southern-inspired bento box: Pimento cheese, deviled eggs, cucumber salad, and fresh peaches.
Ingredients:
  • 0.33333334326744 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1.5 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1.5 tablespoons pimento peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • 0.125 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.125 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 2 cucumbers, sliced
  • 6 crackers, or as desired
  • 1 peach, sliced
Instructions:
  • In a stand mixer, blend Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise, pimento peppers, jalapeno pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator.
  • 1. In a saucepan, gently nestle eggs and cover them with water. Allow the water to come to a boil, then take the saucepan off the heat. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes. Remove the eggs from the hot water, cool them under cold running water, and gently peel off the shells. Finally, slice the eggs in half lengthwise.
  • Combine mashed yolks, 2 teaspoons mayonnaise, paprika, and mustard powder in a bowl. Fill egg whites with the mixture and chill in the refrigerator.
  • Combine sour cream, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and dill in a bowl. Mix in cucumbers and season with salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator.
  • Transfer the pimento cheese to a small container and arrange crackers around it. Then, place 2 deviled egg halves, cucumber salad, and sliced peaches in separate sections of the bento box.