Cheddar cheese is typical of pimento cheese and adds some much-needed sharpness, but for less of a smoky flavor, the smoked gouda in this recipe could be replaced with regular gouda or edam.
Goudas from the traditional region of production will be labelled ‘Noord-Hollandse Gouda’. Young Goudas will have a clear, or pale-yellow rind. Partly oven-dried examples may have a golden ...
The recipe isn’t that complicated. The sauce is a proper béchamel made with equal parts Gouda (for its fragrant earthy notes) and cheddar (for edge and sharpness). It comes together fairly ...