QUICK CHICKEN PATE

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 sprigs parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped almonds (for garnish)
crackers and/or party rye bread (for serving)

Combine chicken, celery, sherry, mayonnaise or salad dressing, lemon juice, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and dash pepper. Process the mixture, half at a time, in blender container till nearly smooth (or, process the chicken mixture, all at once in food processor bowl). Shape mixture into a ball. Cover and chill.

At serving time, roll the ball in the toasted almonds. Serve with crackers or rye bread.

Makes 2 cups
From: Mrs. Lynn Blayney, Charlotte, NC
Source: Better Homes and Gardens