Louse Ma Thoom

Ingredients

120 gr almonds
3 garlic
1 onion
30 ml olive oil
120 gr mushrooms
1 gr salt
1 gr pepper
1 gr thyme

Instructions

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"