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Peppery Ham Pate

Time
Prep Time: 60 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Servings 12
Description

Yield: 2 1/2 cups.

Daily Local News 11/17/99

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp black pepper corns
  • 3 tbsp butter (room temperature)
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (Talicherry peppercorns are particularly nice)
  • 1 lb baked ham (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Cognac
Instructions
  1. Coarsely crush peppercorns with mortar and pestle or by pounding with heavy object. In a food processor, or blender, blend the crushed pepper, garlic and cinnamon. Add the butter in chunks and blend until smooth - about one minute.

  2. With the motor running, add the ham, one slice at a time, and process until minced.

  3. Blend in mayonnaise, mustard and cognac.

  4. At this point mixture can be transferred to a tightly covered container, labeled and stored.

  5. Refrigerate up to five days. Freeze for up to three months. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12