Cheese Spread With Raspberry Jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 11 ounces american cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) jar raspberry preserves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir pecans in melted butter until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• mix pecans, american cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. press cheese mixture into a tart pan or a spring form pan lined with plastic wrap. chill in refrigerator for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours.
• spread raspberry preserves over the cheese mixture and allow to sit at room temperature before serving, about 1 hour.