CHICKEN LIVER PâTé WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Chicken Liver Pâté with Balsamic Onions image

Yield serves: 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

for the onions
Extra virgin olive oil
3 onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 cup balsamic vinegar
for the pâté
Extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons capers
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed
1 cup dry white wine
Kosher salt
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices, toasted or grilled

Steps:

FOR THE ONIONS
Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil, add the onions, and season with salt; bring the pan to medium-high heat. Cover and sweat the onions for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft and beginning to color.
Add the balsamic vinegar and cook, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or until it becomes syrupy. Taste and reseason if needed. Remove from the heat and set aside.
FOR THE PÂTÉ
Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil and add the anchovies, capers, and garlic. Bring to medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the anchovies dissolve, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the chicken livers, turn the heat to high, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until the wine has reduced by half; the mix will still be pretty soupy.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor and purée until smooth. Season with a little salt and loosen with a little olive oil if needed. Schmear each toast with the pâté and top with the balsamic onions to serve.
note
If you have leftover balsamic onions, these are yummy on sandwiches or on their own-they add a sweet-sour tang to lots of thangs!