Almond Mushroom Pate

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 c)
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (, 4 oz)
• 1 cup blanched whole almonds (6 oz)
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, melt margarine.
• 2 add onion, garlic, and mushrooms.
• 3 saute until tender but not browned.
• 4 add tarragon, stir until it is softened.
• 5 pour mixture into a bowl of food processor.
• 6 add remaining ingredients.
• 7 process until mixture is smooth.
• 8 add cheese if you prefer a more spreadable consistency.
• 9 spoon into a serving bowl.
• 10 top with garnish of your choice.
• 11 garnish: slivered or finely chopped almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips, optional.
• 12 people who do not like ordinary pate seem to love this one.
• 13 vary the herbs and substitute the vegetables as you wish.
• 14 serve with water crackers, thick slices of crusty french bread, thin slices of whole wheat bread, or unsalted whole wheat crackers.
• 15 may be frozen.