New Orleans Chicken Liver Pate

Total Time: 25 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24


• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped


• 4 tablespoons butter


• 1 1/2 lbs chicken livers


• 2 egg yolks, hard-boiled


• 4 tablespoons butter, softened


• 1/2 cup heavy cream


• 1/3 cup cognac


• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated


• salt, to taste


• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste


• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped (fresh chives ok)

Recipe

• 1 saute the onions in 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. add the chicken livers and cook just until the pink disappears. remove from heat.


• 2 puree the mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. put the egg yolks through a sieve and add to the liver mixture together with the 4 tablespoons softened butter, cream, cognac, nutmeg, salt and pepper. process to mix well.


• 3 spoon the pate into a decorative bowl, cover and chill for several hours. sprinkle the top of the pate with the green onions and chives before serving with toast points or crackers.