Summer savory mushroom pate

A fancy dish that isn’t actually so fancy. Serve this with crackers as a light appetiser for cheers all round.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 12 ounces mushroom

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese

• Salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 2 teaspoons summer savory minced
  
  

Instructions:

1. Finely dice caps of mushrooms and discard the stems.

2. Melt butter and saute mushrooms for 3 minutes then add garlic.

3. Continue sauteing until mushrooms are brown and liquid has evaporated.

4. Let mixture cool to room temperature.

5. Place mushrooms and the other ingredients in a food processor and blitz until desired consistency.

6. Place in fridge for at least 3 hours and serve with crackers.