Vegetarian Pate

• 5 large eggs
• 1/4 pound string beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
• 3/4 cup toasted walnuts
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• Bread or crackers, for serving

1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside.
2. Place the eggs in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover by 2 inches.
3. Place over high heat; bring to a boil.
4. Turn off heat; cover.
5. Let stand for 12 minutes.
6. Transfer the eggs to the ice-water bath to stop cooking.
7. When the eggs are cool, peel them under cold running water, cut into quarters, and set aside.
8. Let the cooking water return to a boil; blanch the string beans for 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Transfer to the ice-water bath to stop the cooking.
10. Melt the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat.
11. Add the onion; cook until caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes.
12. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
13. Combine the eggs, beans, walnuts, soy sauce, mayonnaise, and oil in the bowl of a food processor.
14. Pulse until finely chopped but not pureed.
15. Stir in the sauteed onion and chives; season with salt and pepper.
16. Serve at room temperature with bread or crackers.

eggs, string beans, unsalted butter, red onion, walnuts, soy sauce, mayonnaise, olive oil, chives, salt, bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vegetarian-pate-392238 (may not work)