Rosalynn Carter'S Cheese Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
fresh ground pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 (12 ounce) jar strawberry preserves
cracker, of your choice (I like whole grain crackers)

Preparation

Combine cheese with mayo, chopped nuts and onions.
Mix in black pepper and cayenne, and blend thoroughly.
Press into a 3-cup ring mold.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
To serve, dip mold into a pan of hot water for 15-20 seconds before turning out onto a serving platter. Fill center with strawberry preserves. Serve with crackers of your choice.