Layered Picnic Pate Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCourse
Method

Ingredients

 1 slightly beaten egg
 Skim milk1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Soft bread crumbs3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onion1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped
 Snipped parsley2 Tablespoon
 Dried oregano1/2 Teaspoon, crushed
 Dried thyme1/4 Teaspoon, crushed
 Dried sage1/4 Teaspoon, crushed
 Ground veal12 Ounce
 12 ounces lean ground beef or pork
 4 ounces fresh whole green beans, cooked
 2 hard cooked eggs, quartered lengthwise
 1 medium carrot, cut into 3 inch sticks and cooked

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine egg and milk.
Stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, oregano, thyme, sage, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Add veal and beef; mix well.
Pat one fourth of the meat mixture into an 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
Arrange green beans atop meat.
Top with another one fourth of the meat mixture.
Arrange hard cooked eggs atop meat.
Top with another one fourth of the meat mixture, the carrot strips, and remaining meat mixture.
Bake in a 350° oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
Remove fat with a baster or spoon as it accumulates during cooking.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Drain off any remaining fat.
Cover with foil.
To weight pate, place canned vegetables or other heavy object on loaf in pan.
Chill overnight.
Remove weight.
Remove pate from pan; cut into 8 slices.
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