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Nutty Mushroom Pate'

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp water
1 tabsp dry sherry
8 oz button mushrooms, chopped
salt and ground black pepper
3/4 cup cashew nuts or walnuts, chopped
5 oz low fat farmer's cheese or cottage cheese
1 tbsp soy sauce
few dashes Worcestershire sauce
fresh parsley, chopped and a  little paprika, to serve

Directions

1.  Gently fry the onion and garlic in the oil for 3              minutes then add the water, sherry and mushrooms.          Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes.  Season to taste and      allow to cool a little.

2.  Put the mixture into a food processor with the nuts,     cheese and sauces.  Blend to a rough pur'ee- do not allow  it to become too smooth.

3.  Check the seasoning, then spoon into a serving dish.    Swirl the top and serve lightly chilled sprinkled with           parsley and paprika.

Spread this delicious, medium-texture pate' on chunks of   crusty French bread and eat with crisp leaves of lettuce      and sweet cherry tomatoes.

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