Make Ahead

Layered Mushroom and LeekĀ Pate

April  9, 2011
4
1 Ratings
  • Serves 6 - 8 as an appetizer
Author Notes

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

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • For the mushroom layer
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, diced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch of ground thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Marsala
  • 2 ounces softened cream cheese
  • For the leek layer and assembly
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup diced leek ( white and light green only )
  • 2 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 2 ounces Chevre
Directions
  1. For the mushroom layer
  2. Saute the diced mushrooms and garlic in the butter until the mixture becomes almost dry.
  3. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and Marsala and saute for about a minute more. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
  4. When cooled, process the mushrooms in a mini processor until almost pureed.
  5. Stir the cream cheese into the mushroom mixture, combining thoroughly.
  1. For the leek layer and assembly
  2. Saute the diced leek in the butter until very soft. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  3. Once cooled stir in the cream cheese and Chevre.
  4. 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.
  5. Fill the bottom of the dish with the leek mixture, spreading smoothly.
  6. Top with the mushroom mixture and bring up the plastic wrap to cover.
  7. Refrigerate at least 6 hours. To serve, invert and unmold on to a plate.
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Recipe by: inpatskitchen

I think I get my love for food and cooking from my mom, who was an amazing cook. She would start baking and freezing a month before Christmas in order to host our huge open house on Christmas afternoon. I watched and I learned...to this day I try not to procrastinate when it comes to entertaining. My cooking style is pretty much all over the place, although I'm definitely partial to Greek and Italian cuisine. Oh yes, throw a little Cajun in there too!

2 Reviews

GiGi26 April 9, 2011
This sounds like a delicious combination!!
 
inpatskitchen April 9, 2011
Thanks! Half of it is gone already!!