Country Pate Recipe
Ingredients
| Bacon Slices | 4 | |
| Ground beef | 1 pound | |
| 1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces | ||
| 1/2 pound raw skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into | ||
| 1/4-inch pieces | ||
| Eggs | 2 | |
| 1 pouch Onion Soup and Recipe Mix | ||
| Brandy | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Watercress for garnish Cherry tomatoes for garnish | ||
Directions
1. Arrange bacon slices 1/2 inch apart across bottom and up sides of 9- by 5-inch microwave-safe loaf dish; set aside.
2. In medium bowl, thoroughly mix beef, ham, chicken, eggs, soup mix, brandy, pepper and nutmeg. Spoon meat mixture into bacon-lined dish, packing down firmly. Fold ends of bacon over filling.
3. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high 8 minutes, rotating once during cooking. Carefully pour off fat. Cover; microwave on high 8 minutes or until center is firm, rotating dish twice during cooking. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Pour off fat. Invert onto serving plate. Cover; refrigerate until serving time, at least 4 hours.
4. Cut loaf into thin slices. Garnish with watercress and cherry tomatoes. Serve with crackers and mustard.
2. In medium bowl, thoroughly mix beef, ham, chicken, eggs, soup mix, brandy, pepper and nutmeg. Spoon meat mixture into bacon-lined dish, packing down firmly. Fold ends of bacon over filling.
3. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high 8 minutes, rotating once during cooking. Carefully pour off fat. Cover; microwave on high 8 minutes or until center is firm, rotating dish twice during cooking. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Pour off fat. Invert onto serving plate. Cover; refrigerate until serving time, at least 4 hours.
4. Cut loaf into thin slices. Garnish with watercress and cherry tomatoes. Serve with crackers and mustard.
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