Mushroom Pâté with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Herbs
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: August 10, 2017

I sauté with it, fry with it, bake, drizzle, and blend with it. I use it in marinades, vinaigrettes, even ice cream. What is this magical food?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain!
It imparts a wonderful peppery flavor - thanks to the high amount of healthy polyphenols, an antioxidant that helps fight free radicals and may help prevent age-related diseases, certain cancers, high blood pressure and cholesterol - and, when handled and stored properly (i.e. away from light and heat), it won’t expire! Its characteristics will evolve after a certain period of time, but it can safely be consumed without any health risk even if the date of preferential consumption indicated on the package has been passed. But if you love olive oil as much as I do, your supply will quickly need replenishing!
	The following mushroom pâté recipe is one of my favorite year-round appetizers to serve at outdoor barbecues and indoor dinner parties. It’s easy to make, excellent either cold or warm, and much better for you than its chicken liver counterpart! Serve it on toast points, crackers or crostini with quick pickled shallots, cornichon, and hard-boiled egg for an elegant part of your entertaining.

 Mushroom Pâté with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Herbs
	1 1/2 pounds mushrooms
	1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain
	1-2 bay leaves
	4-5 fresh sprigs thyme leaves, removed from stems (reserve one sprig for garnish)
	1 large clove garlic, peeled and smashed
	1/2 small sweet onion, chopped
	1/3 cup Brandy, Cognac or whisky
	1/2 cup water
	1/2 pint (1 cup) heavy cream (or coconut milk for a vegan version)
	Sea salt and Freshly ground pepper, to taste
	Toast points, crackers, or crostini for serving
	Optional garnishes: cornichon (gherkins), minced hard-boiled eggs, and quick pickled shallots (recipe follows)

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