Recipe - Louse Ma Thoom (Almond Pate)

1 cup Almonds, blanched & toasted
3 Garlic cloves
1 md Onion, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoon Olive oil
12 ounce Mushrooms, halved
One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Pepper
One half teaspoon Thyme

Chop the toasted alomnds in a food processor until they resemble very fine
breadcrumbs.

In a large skillet, saute the onion & garlic in the olive oil until the
onions are tender. Add all the remaining ingredients. Saute for
approximately 5 minutes. The mushrooms need to be limp.

Transfer this mixture to the food processor & process with the almonds.
Chop well until you have a thick paste.

Place the pate in a shallow dish & surround with crackers, melba toast,
pita chips or French bread slices.

Mary Salloum, "A Taste of the Mediterranean: Vegetarian Style" From:
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