Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves

Name: Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 servings Assorted crackers; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoons hot sauce; 177 milliliters mayonnaise; 237 milliliters finely chopped pecans; 10 servings Garnishes: chopped toasted pecans, fresh strawberries, strawberry flowers; 454 grams blocks sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated; 118 milliliters strawberry preserves

Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 499 calories, 14g of protein, and 39g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. If you have crackers, garnishes: pecans, blocks sharp cheddar cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool 15 minutes.

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Pecans

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Oven

Frying Pan

Stir together mayonnaise and next 2 ingredients. Stir in pecans and cheese.

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Mayonnaise

Cheese

Pecans

Spoon mixture into a plastic wrap-lined 4-cup ring mold with a 2 1/2-inch center. Cover and chill 2 hours.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Unmold cheese ring onto a serving platter. Discard plastic wrap. Fill center of ring with preserves.

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Preserves

Cheese

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Serve with crackers.

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Crackers

Garnish, if desired.

*Sharp white Cheddar cheese may be substituted.

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Sharp White Cheddar Cheese

Four Swaps for Strawberry Preserves.

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Strawberry Preserves

Serve any of these mixtures with Ashley's Cheese Ring for a new take on a classic. You can prep and chill up to four days ahead.

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Cheese

Mint-Pepper Jelly: Stir together 1/2 cup pepper jelly and 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh mint.

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Pepper Jelly

Mint

Basil-Blackberry Preserves: Stir together 1/2 cup blackberry preserves and 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. chopped fresh basil.

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Fresh Basil

Blackberries

Preserves

Basil

Rosemary-Pear Preserves: Stir together 1/2 cup pear preserves and 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary.

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Rosemary

Preserves

Pear

Balsamic-Strawberry Preserves: Bring 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 18 to 20 minutes or until reduced to about 2 Tbsp.

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Strawberry Preserves

Balsamic Vinegar