Cheese Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. extra sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb. medium Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 small onion, grated
1 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. red pepper
1 c. chopped pecans
strawberry preserves (optional)
parsley sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Combine cheeses, onion, mayonnaise
and
red pepper and mix well.
Sprinkle about 1/4 cup
of pecans in an oiled 7-cup ring mold.
Chill until firm.
Unmold
on
platter
and
pat remaining pecans
onto
cheese
ring.
Garnish
with
parsley sprigs. Serve on crackers
with
strawberry preserves on top, if desired. This is pretty with preserves served in center of ring.