Creamy Mushroom Pate

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a medium skillet over med-high heat.
• 2 add in shallots; cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.
• 3 add in mushrooms; cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 4 if liquid has seeped from the mushrooms, continue cooking until all liquid has evaporated.
• 5 stir in parsley and savory; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• 6 remove from heat; stir in cream cheese, 1 ounce at a time, until melted and completely combined.
• 7 stir in heavy cream; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 chill.
• 9 serve with bread/crostini.