Strawberry Cheese Nut Ring

Strawberry-Cheese Nut Ring

1 lb medium sharp or sharp cheddar, grated

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup minced onion

3-4 grinds black pepper

1/2-t tsp cayenne

1 cup (or more) strawberry preserves

Mix the cheese, half the walnuts, all the mayo and onion with the black pepper and cayenne.  Put the mixture on a round serving plate, shaping it into a rather flat-topped mound about 2-3 inches high.  Make a depression in the center that will hold about 3/4 cup.  Spoon the preserves into this well.  Press reserved nuts around the edge.  Serve with crackers, melba toast or pumpernickel bread.  Have extra strawberry preserves on hand to replenish the center....this goes fast!

This is really good, even though it sounds kind of gross. Cathy