Pimento Cheese Chili Fries

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3 cups French fries, hot

1 cup homemade or store-bought chili, hot

3/4 cup Pimento Cheese, recipe follows

Pimento Cheese:

3 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 

1/4 teaspoon onion powder 

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

Two 4-ounce jars diced pimentos, drained 

1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, optional

Salt and freshly ground black pepper