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Mushroom Pate

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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 2.5h
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion, white part only, finely chopped (save the green tops)
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, green tops only, minced (may substitute chives)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Fresh ground pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt 2 Tablespoons of the butter in a medium-sized skillet over high heat.

  • Step 2: When it is hot, add the chopped mushrooms and sautè 2 to 3 minutes,.

  • Step 3: Add the garlic and the 1/4 cup scallions (white part of green onion) and sautè 1 minute more.

  • Step 4: Add the chicken stock and cook over high heat until all the liquid has evaporated, 4-5 minutes.

  • Step 5: Let the mushroom mixture cool to room temperature.

  • Step 6: In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter (**This step may also be done in a food processor if you prefer a smoother texture).

  • Step 7: Add the cooled mushroom mixture, 2 Tablespoons of the green onions tops (or chives), salt and pepper; mix well.

  • Step 8: Put mixture into a 1-cup decorative bowl or crock.

  • Step 9: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

  • Step 10: This can be prepared up to one day ahead.

  • Step 11: To serve, sprinkle the patè with the remaining Tablespoon of chopped green onion tops (or chives).

  • Step 12: Serve with toast points, toasted baguette slices, or crackers (water crackers with cracked black pepper are our favorites).

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • I chop our mushrooms fine by hand because we like a little texture to our pate, but if you like a smoother texture I might suggest that you use a food processor when you combine it with the cream cheese.
  • I use low-fat cream cheese and do not add the second 2 Tablespoons of butter and it still tastes marvelous!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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