Mushroom Pâté

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup butter (unsalted - 1 stick)
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms (finely chopped (button mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, wild mushrooms also work) )
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 8-oz. package cream cheese (room temperature )
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups spinach (chopped)
• 1 1/4 cups walnuts (finely chopped)
• 1 Tablespoon tarragon (or parsley)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a skillet over medium, saute the 1 medium onion in 1/2 cup butter for 4-5 minutes. Add the 1 pound cremini mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup dry sherry, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside and let cool slightly.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. 3

   Combine 8-oz. package cream cheese, 3 eggs, 2 cups spinach, 1 1/4 cups walnuts, and 1 Tablespoon tarragon , then add in cooled mushroom mixture.

4. 4

   Place mixture in a buttered loaf pan. Cover with aluminum foil. Place loaf pan in larger and deeper pan partially filled with water. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.

5. 5

   After baking, remove from oven and chill inverted on a plate. Once chilled, the pate may be sliced and served.