Rosalyn Carter's Plains Cheese Ring 1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 6 twists freshly-ground black pepper Dash of cayenne pepper 1 (12 ounce) jar strawberry preserves Whole-grain crackers or Melba toast
Combine cheese with mayonnaise, chopped nuts and onions. Mix in black pepper and cayenne, and blend thoroughly. Press into 3-cup ring mold. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
To serve, dip mold into a pan of hot water for 15 to 20 seconds before turning out onto a serving platter. Fill center with strawberry preserves and serve at once with whole-grain crackers or Melba toast.
