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.