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Pimiento Cheeseburgers

Even folks in the South, where pimiento cheese is lovingly called the "pâté of the South," will give you a quizzical look when you mention this burger. I always thought its true home was around Columbia, South Carolina, and the lower upstate area. But then I saw a pimiento cheeseburger on the menu in a wonderful burger joint and restaurant called Litton's, in Knoxville, Tennessee, so I guess a good idea can cross state lines. So here's how to do it, complete with a little pimiento cheese recipe, but the burger's not bad even if you have to use a good-quality store-bought pimiento cheese.
By Fred Thompson

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IN THE KITCHEN

This homemade pimiento cheese can be used not only with this burger but also as a dip or a spread for just about anything you want. It will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.

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