Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves

By debrcovey

Appetizer

Ingredients

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• 1 1 1 cup finely choped pecans
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup, mayonnaise
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp hot sauce
• 1 1 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 8 2 8 2 8 oz blocks of sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• Assorted crackers
• Garnishes: toasted pecans, fresh strawberries
• 1/2 1 1/2 stir together 1/2 cup pepper jelly and 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 1 1/2-2 together 1/2 cup blackberry preserves adn 1 1/2-2 tsp chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8-10 minutes or until toasted (stir halfway through); cool 15 minutes
Stir together mayonnaise and next 2 ingredients. stir in pecans and cheese.
Spoon mixture into a plastic wrap lined 4 cup ring mold wihta 1/12/ inch center. Cover and chill 2 hours.
Unmold cheese ring onto a serving platter. Discard plastic wrap. Fill center of Ring iwth preserves. Serve with crackers. Garnish, if desired. Sharp white cheddar may be substituted.