Strawberry Cheese Ring

Submitted by bratty

"We always had this at my grandparents on Christmas Eve. A coworker of mine, brought this into work a couple of years ago, and I got this recipe from her. It tastes just like I remember. It's just one of those recipes for me, that brings back memories of childhood. Plus I think it tastes pretty darn good. Cook time includes refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• cayenne pepper
• 1 cup strawberry preserves

directions

1. Combine all the ingrdients except preserves in a food processor or electic mixer.
2. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
3. Scoop mixture onto a platter.
4. Use your hands to mold mixture into a ring formation.
5. Spread strawberry preserves in the center of ring.
6. Serve with buttery crackers.

Reviews

[ratherbeswimmin]

I made this cheese ring for a ladies brunch. It looked lovely and very festive. I served it on a crystal round platter and wish I could post a picture. The only change I made was to use chopped green onion instead of regular onion. I shaped the ring in a ring mold and used the strawberry preserves like a glaze and drizzled on top. bratty_1, thanks for posting this recipe.

 

[Lori Bailey]

I had a tupperware party tonight and served this with ritz crackers. It is soooooo good! Everyone loved it. I must have given the recipe to at least 20 people. Thanks for posting this recipe.

 

[shimmerysummersun]

I made this for a strawberry themed luncheon I catered and everyone loved it and wanted the recipe! In order to make it into a ring, I lined a bundt cake pan with saran wrap and pressed the cream cheese mixture into it evenly and put it in the refrigerator for a few hours. I inverted it on a platter and it turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again. Thank you for posting!

 

[atticus1_2000]

I love this recipe and have made it for years. I make mine a little bit differently, though. I leave off the jam and sometimes i make mine into a cheese ball instead of a cheese ring. I also only use half of the pecans in the recipe and then i use the other half on the outside. It tastes the same. It's a favorite with my family and our guests. A+

 

[ltdsaloon16r]

I made this for our Zaar appetizer cookathon. Cut the recipe by half and made a 'mini ring' The sweetness of the preserves is a lovely contrast to the cheese and onion mix, and looks pretty good too! Thanks for a keeper recipe!