Cheddar Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves: A Rosalynn Carter Family Recipe

Cheddar Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves: A Rosalynn Carter Family Recipe

This serves 8-10. For a large crowd, simply double recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans 

8-ounces sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated (I use Cracker Barrel brand)

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

( I used a pinch of red pepper flakes and 1/4 tsp smoked paprika)

2 teaspoons grated yellow or Vidalia onion.

1/2 cup Mayo (I use Duke’s)

1 cup strawberry preserves 

Directions:

Toast pecans in a 350 degree oven for 5-7 minutes. Let cool and then chop.

Freshly grate sharp cheddar cheese. 

Add to a bowl

Grate onion, add to the bowl.

Add the chopped pecans, cayenne and mayonnaise.

Stir to combine.

Turn the mixture out onto a plate or platter. Cover with a piece of cling wrap, shape into a ring shape.

Refrigerate for 3 hours to overnight. 

Bring cheddar ring out of refrigerator 1 hour before serving.  Add strawberry preserves to the center of the cheese ring. Garnish with extra pecans.

Serve with crackers and celery. Serve and enjoy.