Ingredients
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3/4
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3
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1
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2 1/2
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12
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3
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2 1/2
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2 1/2
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1 1/2
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1
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2
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1/3
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6
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Directions
Pate De Campagne (Country Pate), Bon Apetit Magazine Cooking Life columnist Molly Wizenberg shares her unforgettable recipe for pate de campagneFrench country pate Serve at room temperature with a sprinkling of salt, cornichons, Dijon, and a baguette , Bon Apetit Magazine Cooking Life columnist Molly Wizenberg shares her unforgettable recipe for pate de campagneFrench country pate Serve at room temperature with a sprinkling of salt, cornichons, Dijon, and a baguette
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Steps
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1
Done
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Set Rack at Lowest Position in Oven and Preheat to 350f Boil Cognac Until Reduced to 1/2 Cup, About 1 1/2 Minutes. Cool. |
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2
Done
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Melt Butter in Heavy Medium Skillet Over Medium Heat. Add Onion and Saute Until Soft and Translucent but not Brown, About 8 Minutes. |
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3
Done
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Combine Ground Pork and Chopped Bacon in Large Bowl. Using Fork or Fingertips, Mix Together Until Well Blended. Add Sauteed Onion, Garlic, 2 1/2 Teaspoons Salt, Thyme, Allspice, and Pepper to Bowl With Pork Mixture and Stir Until Incorporated. Add Eggs, Cream, and Reduced Cognac. Stir Until Well Blended. |
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4
Done
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Line 9x5x3-Inch Metal Loaf Pan With Bacon Slices, Arranging 8 Slices Across Width of Pan and 3 Slices on Each Short Side of Pan and Overlapping Pan on All Sides. Using Hands, Lightly and Evenly Press Half of Meat Mixture (about 3 1/4 Cups) Onto Bottom of Pan Atop Bacon Slices. Arrange Ham Strips Over in Single Layer. Top With Remaining Meat Mixture. |
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5
Done
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Fold Bacon Slices Over, Covering Pate. Cover Pan Tightly With Foil. Place Pan in 13x9x2-Inch Metal Baking Pan and Transfer to Oven. Pour Boiling Water Into Baking Pan to Come Halfway Up Sides of Loaf Pan. Bake Pate Until a Thermometer Inserted Through Foil Into Center Registers 155f, About 2 Hours 15 Minutes. |
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6
Done
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Remove Loaf Pan from Baking Pan and Transfer to Rimmed Baking Sheet. Place Heavy Skillet or 2 to 3 Heavy Cans Atop Pate to Weigh Down. Chill Overnight. Do Ahead Can Be Made 4 Days Ahead. |
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7
Done
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Place Loaf Pan With Pate in Larger Pan of Hot Water For About 3 Minutes. Invert Pt Onto Platter; Discard Fat from Platter and Wipe Clean. Cut Pate Crosswise Into 1/2-Inch Slices. |
