Recipe

Layered Mushroom and Leek Pate

Layered Mushroom and Leek Pate

Photo by inpatskitchen

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mushrooms
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    inpatskitchen's Notes:

    I love all kinds of pates - liver, salmon, lentil...and even this one.

Serves 6 - 8 as an appetizer

  1. Saute the diced mushrooms and garlic in the butter until the mixture becomes almost dry.

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  2. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and Marsala and saute for about a minute more. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

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  3. When cooled, process the mushrooms in a mini processor until almost pureed.

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  4. Stir the cream cheese into the mushroom mixture, combining thoroughly.

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  1. Saute the diced leek in the butter until very soft. Remove from the heat and let cool.

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  2. Once cooled stir in the cream cheese and Chevre.

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  3. Line a ramekin or souffle dish that's about 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches high with a sheet of plastic wrap, making sure that the bottom and sides are covered, and leaving enough wrap to cover the top of the dish.

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  4. Fill the bottom of the dish with the leek mixture, spreading smoothly.

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  5. Top with the mushroom mixture and bring up the plastic wrap to cover.

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  6. Refrigerate at least 6 hours. To serve, invert and unmold on to a plate.

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This sounds like a delicious combination!!

Dscn3274 Reply

Thanks! Half of it is gone already!!

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