Pimiento Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar yellow, shredded, see NOTES
• 8 ounces cheddar white Vermont sharp, see NOTES
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise GOOD, i.e. Hellmann's, Dukes, Best Foods, Cain's
• 1/2 cup pimientos finely chopped, or jarred sweet red peppers, drain them well
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper black is OK too
• 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes optional