Add the bacon and onions to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook the bacon and onions, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized, and the bacon is cooked through.
Remove the onions and bacon from the pan and allow the fat to drain. Add the onions and bacon back into the pot along with the remaining ingredients.
Cook for another 20 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened.
Remove from the heat and place into a container.
Southern Pimento Cheese
Mix all of the ingredients together until combined.
Allow to refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Pimento Cheese Burgers with Bacon Jam
Cook burgers to your desired doneness.
Spread pimento cheese on the bottom bun.
Top with burger. Add fried egg if adding.
Add the bacon jam to the top bun and place on top of burger.