Cheese Ring with Strawberries
Author: Southern Living
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 (8-oz.) blocks sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated*
- ½ cup strawberry preserves
Assorted crackers
Garnishes: chopped toasted pecans, fresh strawberries, strawberry flowers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. 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.
- Stir together mayonnaise and next 2 ingredients. Stir in pecans and cheese.
- Spoon mixture into a plastic wrap-lined 4-cup ring mold with a 2½-inch center. Cover and chill 2 hours.
- Unmold cheese ring onto a serving platter. Discard plastic wrap. Fill center of ring with preserves. Serve with crackers. Garnish, if desired.
*Sharp white Cheddar cheese may be substituted.
Four Swaps for 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.
Mint-Pepper Jelly: Stir together ½ cup pepper jelly and 1½ tsp. chopped fresh mint.
Basil-Blackberry Preserves: Stir together ½ cup blackberry preserves and 1½ to 2 tsp. chopped fresh basil.
Rosemary-Pear Preserves: Stir together ½ cup pear preserves and ½ tsp. chopped fresh rosemary.
Balsamic-Strawberry Preserves: Bring ¾ 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. Let cool 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup strawberry preserves.
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