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Peanut Butter Pâté

11/26/2013

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     Ahh yes... the humble cheese ball.  But I want you to overlook its homely appearance; it's a huge favorite of mine.  It also has French origins and that's probably what first appealed to me some 30 years ago when I found this recipe.  An interesting concoction of ingredients -- I guarantee that anyone who tries this "cheese ball" will feel the same way about it as I do.
     I served Peanut Butter Pâté, along with a smoked salmon spread, to guests while I stirred up risotto the other nite.  It's a great appetizer to have at the ready during the holiday season.

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• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
• 2 slices bacon
• 3 green onions, finely chopped

1.  Cook and stir mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes; stir in lemon juice.  Remove from heat.  Beat cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy.  Stir in mushrooms and cover.  Refrigerate at least one hour.
2.  Fry bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.  Shape cream cheese mixture into a ball.  Roll ball in bacon and onion; cover.  Refrigerate until serving time.
3.  Serve with assorted crackers.
• Keeps for several days stored in the refrigerator.




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6 Comments
Tom | Tall Clover Farm link
11/26/2013 12:33:01 am

Eileen, should I ever find myself at your table, I'm not sure I could behave properly if you served this. I envision my bad self reaching across the table for the whole thing and gnawing on it like corn on cob or a turkey leg. Let's not ever test my hunch. I'll make it in the privacy of my home and see how that goes, first.

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Eileen
11/26/2013 09:26:42 am

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving on Vashon Island, Tom!

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stacey snacks link
11/26/2013 05:49:09 am

Not homely at all!
I will be trying this strange combination! Happy Thanksgiving! xo

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Eileen
11/26/2013 09:27:19 am

Happy Thanksgiving, Stacey!

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Kate
11/26/2013 09:18:53 am

I'll admit I read the recipe and thought "peanut butter, really?" I was a doubting Thomas. Then I read, Bacon - and warmed I bit more. After mulling it around for a few hours I then realized... you haven't steered me wrong yet!
Happy Thanksliving, dear Eileen and Bill. :)
... and Happy belated birthday to Bill from us, too.

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Eileen
11/26/2013 09:28:46 am

Happy Thanksgiving, Kate & John!

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