Liver spread (4)
I believe the answer is:
'liver spread' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pate that I've seen before include "Tasty meat paste, maybe de foie gras" , "chef's preparation" , "Crown of the head" , "Tape for a head" , "Savoury paste; head" .)