CHICKEN LIVER ON TOAST

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Back in 2012, Sam Sifton and Mark Bittman put together a feast for 15. The trick? Get it done in eight hours. Lobster and chopped salad, soubise and root vegetables, and a roasted chicken were all on the menu. And so was this recipe for chicken liver on toast. It may not have been the star of the show that night, but it served a critical purpose: keeping appetites satisfied in the lead-up to the meal. It can be an appetizer, or, paired with a salad, an exemplary light lunch or dinner.

Provided by Mark Bittman And Sam Sifton

Categories appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium-size red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 pound chicken livers, cleaned and trimmed
1 dried chipotle, softened in hot water and finely chopped
1 cup dry red wine
Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt the butter over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it is soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken livers and chipotle and cook until the livers are lightly browned, an additional 10 minutes or so. Add the wine, and cook until there are only a few tablespoons of liquid remaining, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer the liver to a food processor and pulse until the sauce is blended and a little lumpy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Put the mixture into small ramekins and place, covered, in the refrigerator to cool and set.
Spread on grilled or toasted peasant bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 276 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams