Mushroom Almond Pâté

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 small onion
• 1 lb mixed mushrooms (button or porcini)
• 1/4 cup butter
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon wine (can be replaced with sherry)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 toast the almonds.
• 2 coarsely chop garlic, onion and mushrooms in a food processor. sauté in butter over medium-high heat with thyme, salt and pepper to taste, and wine; simmer until liquid has evaporated.
• 3 grind 3/4 cup of almonds finely; add oil and process until creamy. add mushroom mixture and process until smooth. mix remaining almonds slivers through the mixture; put into a mould and chill.
• 4 garnish with parsley before serving.