Tickle your taste buds by adding Monty's Spicy or Mild Pimento Cheese to your next jalapeno popper recipe.
Recipe:
5 or more Jalapeno's
1 package of bacon
8 or 16 ounces of Monty's Pimento Cheese
Whole jalapeno: stuff the pepper with pimento cheese , then wrap in bacon
Sliced jalapeno: Smother the pimento cheese on each half, then wrap each half in bacon
In an oven preheated to 400 degrees F, your jalapeño poppers should be perfectly cooked with crispy bacon in 25-35 minutes. You can also slow cook these in a smoker or on a charcoal grill, which is my favorite way to cook them.
Monty's is inspired by my late grandfather, Angelo "Monty" Monteleone. His family came to America from Sicily in the early 1900's. Shortly after arriving, my great grandparents started a family in Brooklyn, NY. My grandfather hung around with friends like Jimmy Durante (both proud of their large Italian nose), The Supremes, and many other well known actors/singers during the1940/50's. My late grandmother, Rosalie Monteleone, who was also an immigrant from Sicily, caught the loving attention of Monty. After dating for a while, they were married, started a family, and moved to Rochester, NY. He held a few jobs in Rochester, including working for the city, but dreamt of opening a pizza shop named "Monty's Pizza." He passed on before he got the chance to pursue this dream. I made a promise to him that if I ever started a business, I would call it Monty's. My goal is to preserve the memory of him and his name with Monty's Pimento Cheese.
The pimento cheese recipe was created by me, Erin Monteleone Allen. I'm originally from upstate NY and moved to NC in 2004. My family had already moved to NC and had been living here for quite a while before I decided to make the move. It was not a hard decision to make given the harsh winters in NY compared to the sunny state of NC. I created my recipe in 2015 after many trials and errors with the grocery store brands. I started making it for gatherings with friends and family. Shortly after savoring my recipe, they were captivated by the notion of launching a business, which they eagerly shared with us. 7 years later, I took the leap of faith and my promise to my grandfather and started Monty's Pimento Cheese, established July 2023. Since then my husband and I have been a part of the small business community, attending vendor events and making wonderful lifelong connections with cheese lovers. We are so grateful for the family and friends who supported the idea and still support us today.
We take pride in being a locally owned establishment, dedicated to crafting exquisite homemade pimento cheese. Our secret lies in using the finest ingredients for an unparalleled taste experience!
Dive into a world of flavor with our UPCOMING vendor events! Join us for a tantalizing experience as we showcase and sell our irresistible Pimento Cheese. From savory bites to cheesy delights, these events are a celebration of taste you won't want to miss. SAVE THE DATES and let your palate indulge in the goodness of Monty's Pimento Cheese!
UPCOMIN EVENT!
Event: The 6th Annual Pimento Cheese Festival
Date & Time: Saturday, April 13th from 11am – 4pm
Where: 327 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511
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