Mushroom Bacon Pate Recipes

MUSHROOM-BACON PARTY PATE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon and crumble it as fine as possible.
• Reserve some of the grease.
• Chop the mushrooms, onion, celery, and parsley as fine as possible.
• A food processor works best, but you can do it by hand if need be.
• Saute the onion and the celery in the bacon grease until soft, then remove from the grease and drain.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese slightly, and then beat in the eggs.
• Add all other ingredients to the egg/cheese mixture.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Grease a large loaf pan, line with foil, and then grease the foil.
• Pat the mixture into the loaf pan and cover loosely with foil.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 400 degrees F.
• Let cool completely before serving.
• This pate is actually best when refrigerated before serving.
• Serve with crackers or bread slices.

MUSHROOM BACON PATE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon and crumble it as fine as possible. Reserve some of the grease. Chop the mushrooms, onion, celery, and parsley as fine as possible. A food processor works best, but you can do it by hand if need be. Saute the onion and celery in the bacon grease until soft, then remove from the grease, and drain. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese slightly, and then beat in the eggs. Add all other ingredients to the eggs/cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly. Grease a large loaf pan or two small, line with foil, and then grease the foil. Pat the mixture into the loaf pan and cover loosely with foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 400 degrees F. Let cool completely before serving. NOTE: This pate is actually best when refrigerated before serving. Serve with crackers, or with bread cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

PATE BRISEE FOR MUSHROOM-AND-BACON TART

Steps:

• Pulse flour and salt in a food processor. Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some larger pieces. With machine running, slowly add ice water until dough just holds together. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead once to combine. Shape dough into a rectangle. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days).

MUSHROOM PATE

Steps:

• In a food processor chop mushrooms, garlic and scallions.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter and add chopped items.
• Sauté till soft.
• Add chicken stock and cook on high till all the liquid has evaporated.
• Combine cream cheese and 2 tbsp butter in food processor.
• Add mushroom mixture and process till combined.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put in crock or container and refrigerate till ready to serve.