Molded Cheese Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 cup grated american cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese or 1 cup mild cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup stuffed green olive, sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 1/2-1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Recipe

• 1 for the salad dressing: mix sugar, flour and salt together.
• 2 add water and blend.
• 3 pour into pineapple juice and cook for ten minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
• 4 pour over egg, stirring rapidly; return to heat and cook for 3 minutes longer.
• 5 remove from heat and add lemon juice; cool in the refrigerator.
• 6 when ready to serve, thin with plain or whipped cream to desired consistency.
• 7 for the salad: dissolve gelatin in boiling water and chill until it begins to thicken.
• 8 whip until fluffy; fold in next five salad ingredients.
• 9 spritz a ring mold with cooking spray (pam), pour mixture in and chill until firm.
• 10 unmold onto lettuce leaves and fill center with salad dressing.