Pimento Cheese

12 oz whipped cream cheese
4 oz cheddar cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)
4 oz pimentos, drained
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Crackers, for serving

Process cream cheese, cheddar, pimentos, and Tabasco in a food processor until coarsely pureed. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers.

Makes 3 cups.

{From Martha Stewart}