Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh mushrooms, chopped very fine
  • 1/2 lb bacon (or more, to taste)
  • 2/3 cup onion, chopped very fine
  • 2/3 cup celery, chopped very fine
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped very fine
  • 2 cups dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary, dried
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper

Method

  • Fry the bacon and crumble it as fine as possible.
  • Reserve some of the grease.
  • Chop the mushrooms, onion, celery, and parsley as fine as possible.
  • A food processor works best, but you can do it by hand if need be.
  • Saute the onion and the celery in the bacon grease until soft, then remove from the grease and drain.
  • Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese slightly, and then beat in the eggs.
  • Add all other ingredients to the egg/cheese mixture.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Grease a large loaf pan, line with foil, and then grease the foil.
  • Pat the mixture into the loaf pan and cover loosely with foil.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 400 degrees F.
  • Let cool completely before serving.
  • This pate is actually best when refrigerated before serving.
  • Serve with crackers or bread slices.