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Preheat the oven to 350.
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Lightly brush the baguette slices with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet.
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Toast the slices for 15 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cover the beet with cold water and bring to a boil.
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Cook over moderate heat until tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes.
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Drain and let cool.
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Peel the beet and cut it into 1/4-inch dice.
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In a medium bowl, combine the onion with 2 teaspoons of the vinegar and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper and let stand for 20 minutes.
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Stir in the beet, tomato, radicchio and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
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Let the beet salsa stand at room temperature for 1 to 3 hours.
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In a large, heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.
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Add the chicken livers, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until browned, about 1 minute; transfer to a plate.
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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet along with the ginger and cloves and cook until fragrant.
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Add the apple juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
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Return the chicken livers to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and toss gently until the livers are just rosy within, about 1 minute longer.
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Cut the chicken livers into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
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Arrange the crostini on a large platter and top with the chicken livers.
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Spoon the pan drippings over the livers, then carefully spoon the beet salsa on top and serve immediately.
