Low Fat Mushroom And Red Wine Pate

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 150 ml red wine
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• 1 crushed garlic clove
• black pepper
• 350 g finely chopped button mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
• 2 -5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (add more or less according to personal taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and gently cook the onion and garlic until soft.
• 2 add the mushrooms, season with black pepper, and cook until they start releasing liquid.
• 3 add the wine, dried and fresh herbs and bring to the boil.
• 4 reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until all the liquid is absorbed.
• 5 remove from the heat and chill for at least 30minutes until cold or overnight if preparing in advance.
• 6 when completely chilled, add balsamic vinegar to taste and beat in the soft cream cheese until evenly mixed.
• 7 chill until needed.