Creamy Mushroom Pate

Name: Creamy Mushroom Pate
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons minced shallots; 2 cups finely chopped wild mushrooms (shiitake, porcini, portobello, or any you like); 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon dried savory or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '1,000 Vegetarian Recipes' by Carol Gelles"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 cups finely chopped wild mushrooms (shiitake, porcini, portobello, or any you like)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried savory or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3 tablespoons heavy cream

directions

Melt the butter in a medium skillet over med-high heat.
Add in shallots; cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.
Add in mushrooms; cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.
If liquid has seeped from the mushrooms, continue cooking until all liquid has evaporated.
Stir in parsley and savory; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese, 1 ounce at a time, until melted and completely combined.
Stir in heavy cream; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chill.
Serve with bread/crostini.