Cheese Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 c. pecans
3/4 c. margarine
1 small onion, grated
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 c. strawberry preserves

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients, except strawberry preserves, in a bowl.
Mix well and chill.
Form chilled mixture into a ring and re-chill.
Fill center of ring with strawberry preserves.
Serve with crackers; garnish with parsley.