Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 cup grated smoked Cheddar (one 4-ounce block)
• 1 cup grated smoked Gouda cheese (one 4-ounce block)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• One 2-ounce jar diced pimentos, drained
• Glug hot sauce, such as Texas Pete's
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 pieces sturdy white bread

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Bake the bacon on the baking sheet until crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool and drain.
3. Combine the Cheddar, Gouda, cream cheese, mayonnaise, paprika, green onions pimentos, hot sauce and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Blend together with a hand mixer until creamy and well mixed. Chop the bacon and fold into the mixture.
4. Spread 1/2 cup pimento cheese between 2 slices of bread and sandwich together. Slice in half. Repeat with remaining pimento cheese and bread.