Melissa's Brunswick Stew, Homemade Pimento Cheese & White Chocolate Pound Cake :)

BRUNSWICK STEW

HOMEMADE GRILLED PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES

WHITE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

MELISSA’S BRUNSWICK STEW

2 T olive oil

2 T butter                             

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

2 cans chicken broth

½ cup BBQ sauce ( I use Sweet Baby Ray’s)

½ cup ketchup

1 can lima beans

1 can corn

1 can cream corn

2 cans of diced potatoes or ½ bag frozen potatoes, cubed

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 can diced tomatoes

1 T hot sauce

1 ½ Tablespoon brown sugar

1 cup water

1 T each of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper (use more of each if you like)

1 pound cooked, pulled pork

In a large pot sauté onions in oil and butter until soft then add the garlic and the rest of the ingredients.  Simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour.  Be sure to drain all cans of vegetables.  You may want to add additional BBQ sauce and hot sauce to your liking.

HOMEMADE PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

2 cups mild cheddar cheese, grated

2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (I use Cracker Barrel brand)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire

1 tablespoon sugar

1 (4-ounce) jar of pimentos with the juice

Dash of hot sauce

½ cup mayo

Mix it all together with a fork and refrigerate. The longer it sits the better!

FOR A GRILLED PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICH:

I slice French bread, spread a layer of pimento cheese then top with another piece of bread.  Spread a light layer of mayo on both sides of the bread and place it in a hot skillet with a little melted butter.  Cook about 3 minutes on each side or until nice and browned.

WHITE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

1 box white cake mix

1 (3-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding

2 cups sour cream

1 cup melted butter

5 eggs

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups white chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350.  Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.  In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients together for about 2-3 minutes.  Then fold in almond extract and chocolate chips.  Pour into pan a bake for 55 minutes.  Let it cool about 20 minutes and turn out on to a rack to cool completely.