| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Yield: | about 2 cups |
Ingredients
- *1 1/2 cups cooked meat (pork, ham, turkey, chicken, or roast beef)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (Cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella)
- Seasonings: curry paste, gherkins, paprika, olive paste, ground cumin, fresh sage, red peppercorns, Dijon mustard, prepared horseradish
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Bread or crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Put your choice of meat, the eggs, and mayonnaise into the bowl of a food processor. Add the cheese (see below*) and seasonings (see below*) and process until the mixture is well blended and has a smooth texture, about 20 seconds. Add more mayonnaise as needed if the pate is too dry. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with bread or crackers.
- *For pork: Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon curry paste
- For ham: Swiss cheese, 4 gherkins, and 1 teaspoon paprika
- For turkey: mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons olive paste, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- For chicken: Cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, and 1 teaspoon red peppercorns
- For roast beef: mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon horseradish
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 245 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg |
| Sodium | 233 mg |
Reviews
This has been my “go to” for quick and effective. Use your imagination. I am using a smoked ham and cheddar combination on buttermilk biscuits for a train ride to the zoo this weekend. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Great way to use left over beef with a creamed horseradish and white cheddar cheese etc.