Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Quick Pate takes several minutes to prepare.

Quick Pate takes several minutes to cook.

Quick Pate makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Quick Pate are:

1/4 cup dried tart cherries
2 slices thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons cognac
1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
8 ounces liverwurst (or can sub light liverwurst)

Here is how you make Quick Pate:

1. Place cherries in a small saucepan with just enough water to cover; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 3 minutes or until soft. Drain cherries; cool slightly, and finely chop.2. Cook bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Finely chop bacon.3. Add shallots, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, and bay leaf to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Add cognac, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.4. Remove and reserve bay leaf. Place shallot mixture, cream cheese, and liverwurst in a food processor; process until smooth. Place in a small bowl; stir in bacon and cherries. Place bay leaf on top of p?t?. Cover surface of p?t? with plastic wrap; chill at least 8 hours.**Note** This freezes well. Make a batch ahead of time, freeze, then thaw overnight in the fridge the day before serving.Serving Size:?Makes 12 servings, 2.5 Tbsp each

The nutritional information for Quick Pate is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 102.6

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 34.2 mg
• Sodium: 247.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 3.3 g