Forest Spread and Pate Platter with Sliced Baguette

Name: Forest Spread and Pate Platter with Sliced Baguette
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 1 loaf baguette, sliced at bread counter of market; 1 Tbsp butter; 4 servings Capers, for garnish; 4 servings Cornichons, for garnish; 227 grams cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters dry Sherry; 4 servings Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; 1 teaspoons ground thyme; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 227 grams pate, available in specialty foods case of market, choose country or mousse-style, any flavor, ask for tastings, to choose; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 1 large shallot, finely chopped

Forest Spread and Pate Platter with Sliced Baguette

Forest Spread and Pate Platter with Sliced Baguette might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 439 calories, 11g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up baguette, sherry, capers, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 11 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a skillet over moderate heat. Finely chop mushrooms in a food processor.

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Mushrooms

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Add the oil and butter to the skillet, then add the shallots and mushroom bits. Season mushroom with ground thyme, salt, and pepper.

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Ground Thyme

Mushrooms

Shallot

Butter

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Saute shallots and chopped mushrooms until mushrooms are deep brown and tender, about 6 minutes. Deglaze pan with Sherry.

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Mushrooms

Shallot

Sherry

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Transfer mushroom spread to a small bowl or other serving dish.

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Spread

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Place mushroom dish on a platter alongside the store bought pate.

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Pate

Garnish tray with sliced baguette, cornichons, capers, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Enjoy bread rounds with a slather of pate topped with mushrooms.

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Gherkins

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Baguette

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Servings:

1loaf

baguette, sliced at bread counter of market 1Tbsp

butter 4servings

Capers, for garnish 4servings

Cornichons, for garnish 227grams

cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped 118milliliters

dry Sherry 4servings

Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish 1teaspoons

ground thyme 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 227grams

pate, available in specialty foods case of market, choose country or mousse-style, any flavor, ask for tastings, to choose 4servings

Salt and pepper 1large

shallot, finely chopped

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy are my top picks for French. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. You could try Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.

Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Blanc

#13 of Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Wines of the 2014A pale yellow robe with green reflections.Aroma: The dominance of Sauvignon Blanc reveals intense flavors of white flowers, citrus andwhite fruits. While in the mouth the Semillon brings roundness, volume and richness withpleasant notes of citrus fruits. A fine liveliness leads to a great finale.