Elsa's Warm Chicken Liver Spread with The Works Recipe

Name: Elsa's Warm Chicken Liver Spread with The Works
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks butter; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 1 pound chicken livers, rinsed, dried, and trimmed of any connective tissues; 8 slices sprouted wheat bread or pumpernickel bread; About 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 palm full; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, eyeball it; 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme, eyeball it; 1 small jar cornichons or baby sweet gherkins; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 1/2 cup grainy Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup capers, drained

Servings: persons

2 sticks butter
3 large onions, thinly sliced
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed, dried, and trimmed of any connective tissues
8 slices sprouted wheat bread or pumpernickel bread
About 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 palm full
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme, eyeball it
1 small jar cornichons or baby sweet gherkins
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/2 cup grainy Dijon mustard
1/4 cup capers, drained

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
3
Add onions and sweat them 15 minutes; - do not let brown.
4
Once the onions are sweet and tender, add livers and raise heat just a bit.
5
Cook until livers are firm and cooked through, another 5 to 6 minutes.
6
While livers cook, place bread on a cookie sheet and bake in oven to dry out and toast, 5 to 6 minutes.
7
Cut toasted bread slices corner to corner.
8
Pile toast triangles into a bread basket.
9
Combine salt, pepper and thyme and sprinkle over the livers and onions.
10
Place mixture in food processor in batches and grind into smooth spread.
11
Transfer to a serving bowl.
12
Fill ramekins or other small dishes with cornichons, shallots, mustard, and capers and arrange around the warm spread and toast basket.
13
Tip: Rachael builds her toast like this: mustard, liver spread, shallots, capers and a pickle on top!
14
YUM-O!
15
Leftover spread can be chilled for several days.

656

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sticks butter, 3 large onions, thinly sliced, 1 pound chicken livers, rinsed, dried, and trimmed of any connective tissues, 8 slices sprouted wheat bread or pumpernickel bread, and more.

Yes, Elsa's Warm Chicken Liver Spread with The Works falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Elsa's Warm Chicken Liver Spread with The Works

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