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Pecan-Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves
From: The Southern Living Cookbook

4 cups (16 oz) shredded extra sharp cheddar
4 cups (16 oz) shredded medium cheddar
1/4 cup onion, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon red pepper
1 cup chopped pecans
Round buttery crackers
Strawberry preserves (optional)

Combine first 5 ingredients. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup pecans in an oiled (I use mayonnaise to oil) 7-cup ring mold, and press cheese mixture into mold. Chill until firm. Unmold on platter and pat remaining pecans onto ring. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve with crackers with strawberry preserves on top.

*You may also line mold with plastic wrap before adding cheese for easy removal. Place strawberry preserves in center of ring in a small glass baking cup for easy refilling.