Toasted Almond and Mushroom Pate'

• 1 cup almonds, toasted
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 34 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 14 cup real butter, soft
• 34 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 14 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
• 14 cup madeira wine or 14 cup port wine, may need more
• 2 tablespoons butter, soft
• 3 green onions, sliced for garnishing

1. Grind almonds in food processor until fine, set aside.
2. Saute' the garlic and mushrooms in the 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until liquid evaporates.
3. Add salt, thyme, pepper and 3 T. Madeira or Port.
4. Simmer until mushrooms are dry.
5. Puree' mushroom mixture in food processor with the almonds.
6. Blend in the 2 T. butter.
7. Thin to desired consistency with remaining Madeira or Port.
8. Turn into a serving dish.
9. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
10. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
11. Good served with crackers, bread or raw vegies.

almonds, garlic, fresh mushrooms, butter, salt, thyme, white pepper, madeira wine, butter, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toasted-almond-and-mushroom-pate-128547 (may not work)