Name: Toasts with chicken livers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 30 gram butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 6 sage leaves, finely chopped; 500 gram chicken livers, trimmed of sinew; 2 anchovies; 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, plus extra to garnish; 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock; 18 slice ciabatta (thin), toasted; chopped parsley, to garnish

Toasts with chicken livers

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

30 gram butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

6 sage leaves, finely chopped

500 gram chicken livers, trimmed of sinew

2 anchovies

1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, plus extra to garnish

1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine

1 tablespoon brandy

1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock

18 slice ciabatta (thin), toasted

chopped parsley, to garnish

Method

1.Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan on low. Sauté onion and sage, 5 minutes, until onion is soft.

2.Increase heat to high. Add chicken livers, anchovies and capers. Cook, 3-4 minutes, until chicken livers just start to brown. Add white wine and brandy and simmer, 5 minutes, until liquid evaporates.

3.Add stock and simmer, 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Process liver mixture briefly in a food processor, to make a paste.

4.Spread warm paste on toasts and arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with parsley and extra capers. Serve.

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