*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                           Almond Mushroom Pate

Recipe By     : Diamond Almonds advertizement
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Miscellaneous, food*             Snacks, savory*

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  small         onion -- quartered
   1      small         clove garlic
     1/2  pound         fresh mushrooms -- halved
   2      tablespoons   butter
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      tarragon -- crushed
          dash          white pepper
  10      ounces        blanched whole almonds -- toasted
   1      tablespoon    dry sherry
   1      tablespoon    heavy cream

In food processor with metal blade, process onion and garlic with 
on-off bursts until coarsely chopped; set aside. Process mushrooms 
with on-off bursts until coarsely chopped. 

Melt butter in medium skillet; add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt, 
tarragon, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most liquid 
has evaporated. 

Reserve 2/3 cup almonds for garnish. Process remaining almonds 
until coarsely chopped. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Process remaining 
almonds to form a paste. Add mushroom mixture, sherry and 
cream; process until smooth. Add reserved 2 tablespoons chopped 
almonds; process with on-off bursts. Cover and chill. 

Mound pate on serving plate. Garnish with reserved 2/3 cup 
almonds. [Press whole almonds onto surface of mound so that they 
are in a vertical position. Mound surface should be more or less 
entirely covered with upright almonds.]

Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

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