"Plains Special" Cheese Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 c. finely chopped pecans
dash of cayenne
1 c. mayonnaise
1 small onion, grated
black pepper
1 (16 oz.) strawberry preserves

Preparation

Mix
cheese,
nuts,
mayonnaise
and
onion
until well blended in a
bowl; stir in cayenne and black pepper to taste. Pack into a 5 cup ring mold or any 4 cup mold (I shape mixture into a
ring
by
hand).
Chill
overnight until firm.
Unmold onto a
serving plate.
Fill center with strawberry preserves. Serve with crackers.
Makes 4 cups.