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Smoked Mussel Pâté
Serves8
Prep Time10 min
chill Time
30 min
Time to Table45 min
This simple appetizer will be a hit with everyone! Double it for a party.
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Ingredients
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped onion
1 can (85 g) Clover Leaf Smoked Mussels, drained
4 oz (125 g) light cream cheese( 1/2 -250 pkg), cubed
1/4 cup (50 mL) parsley sprigs
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PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat butter in small skillet over medium heat; add garlic and onion and sauté 2-3 minutes or until softened; stir in mussels and cook 1 minute.
- Add cream cheese, parsley and warm mussel mixture to food processor or blender; process until smooth.
- Spoon into serving dish; cover and chill at least 30 minutes to blend flavours.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve with crackers.
- Makes 1 cup (250 mL).
Hint:
Double the recipe for a party. Line a serving dish or small bowl with plastic wrap; spoon mixture into lined dish. Cover; chill 2 hours or longer. At serving time unmould onto serving plate; garnish with parsley and surround with crackers.
nutrition
| Amount per serving |
% Daily Value |
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 | |
| Fat | 5 g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Saturated + Trans | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | |
| Sodium | 135 mg | 6% |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 0 g | |
| Sugar | 1 g | |
| Protein | 4 g | |
| Vitamin A | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 4% | |
| Calcium | 6% | |
| Iron | 8% |
Claims per serving
| Low in Cholesterol | Low in Sodium |
| Source of Vitamin A | Source of Calcium |
| Source of Iron |
