Molded Cheese Salad

Ingredients

• 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 monterey jack cheese or mild cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup stuffed green olive, sliced

Fruit Salad Dressing

• 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

Directions

1. 1

   For the salad dressing: Mix sugar, flour and salt together.

2. 2

   Add water and blend.

3. 3

   Pour into pineapple juice and cook for ten minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Pour over egg, stirring rapidly; return to heat and cook for 3 minutes longer.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and add lemon juice; cool in the refrigerator.

6. 6

   When ready to serve, thin with plain or whipped cream to desired consistency.

7. 7

   For the Salad: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and chill until it begins to thicken.

8. 8

   Whip until fluffy; fold in next five salad ingredients.

9. 9

   Spritz a ring mold with cooking spray (Pam), pour mixture in and chill until firm.

10. 10

    Unmold onto lettuce leaves and fill center with salad dressing.