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Updated Apr 10, 2024
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Ground beef, pork and bacon—not liver—serve as the base for a rich spread with make-ahead convenience.

French Country Pâté

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 10 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 34
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 1/2 lb lean ground pork
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted*
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • 5 slices bacon (about 1/3 lb)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften. Stir in herbes de Provence, garlic, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Stir in wine. Increase heat to high; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until no liquid remains in skillet. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix beef, pork, bread crumbs, pine nuts, parsley, chives and cooled onion mixture until thoroughly combined. Shape into 5-inch-long loaf, packing mixture tightly to hold together. Wrap bacon around loaf to cover, with ends of bacon slices all on bottom of loaf.
  • Step 
    3
    Place loaf, bacon seam side down, on rack in roasting pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove loaf from oven. Cover loosely with tent of foil; cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Using serrated knife, cut into 17 (1/4-inch) slices; cut each slice in half to serve.

Nutrition

40 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
3g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
40
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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