Chicken Liver Crostini

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Type of meal : | Hors d’oeuvres | Hors d’oeuvres

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Ingredients

1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
30 ml (2 tbsp) butter
250 g (8 oz) chicken livers, trimmed, each cut in 3
125 ml (1/2 cup) white wine or white vermouth
2 anchovy fillets, blotted and minced
15 ml (1 tbsp) capers, rinsed and blotted
50 ml (1/4 cup) flat parsley, minced
30 ml (2 tbsp) 35% cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
24 slices baguette, toasted
Olive oil, as required
3 green onions, sliced thinly
Shaved Parmesan, to taste

Directions

1. In a skillet, wilt the onion and garlic in the butter. Add the chicken livers and cook until lightly browned.
2. Add the wine and cook for about 10 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated, crushing the livers with a fork.
3. Add the anchovies, capers, parsley and cream, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
4. Purée the mixture in a food processor, adding a few drops of cream, if necessary.. Transfer to a bowl.
5. Brush the toasted bread slices with a little oil and spread with the liver mixture.
6. Garnish with green onions and Parmesan shavings.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 20:26:46 — Original ID:2532

• Type of Meal Hors D'oeuvres

Type of Meal Hors D'oeuvres