Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium high heat. Sauté shallots and onions until soft and until the outer edges began to caramelize.

Add Calvados and either flambe (make sure you have your fire extinguisher handy JUST in case) or cook down until alcohol has mostly evaporated out (much safer method).

Transfer to a food processor – add thyme, butter, cream and allspice. combined until nice and creamy. Add salt to taste.

I recommend pushing the completed mixture through a course strainer to remove any bits and to ensure a super creamy finished texture. It’s a little messy but worth the time.

Put pate in your favorite ramekin, wrap in plastic wrap with the wrap touching the pate and refrigerate over night.