Strawberry Cheese Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. (1 lb.) sharp Cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. onion flakes or onion powder
1/2 c. mayonnaise
pepper to taste (cayenne or black)
dash of garlic or onion salt
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 c. strawberry preserves

Preparation

Combine cheese, onion, pepper and mayonnaise.
Blend ingredients well.
Stir in pecans until well blended.
Shape mixture into a ring on a plate, leaving a hole in center.
You can line a jello mold or tube cake pan with wax paper and press firmly to mold.
Refrigerate until well chilled.
Just before serving, fill hole with strawberry preserves.
Serve with assorted crackers.
Very tasty.