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DISH NAME : CHICKEN LIVER HORSD`OEUVRES

  • Origin : CONTINENTAL
  • Category : SOUPS, STARTERS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS
Preparation Time : 15 Minutes
Cooking Time : 30 Minutes
  • PRINT

Description

1) Saute means to fry lightly in fat in a shallow open pan.
2) Horsd`oeuvres means a small bit of appetizing food served on crackers or small pieces of toast for eating at cocktails or as starters before meal.

Note

1) If you like it to be spicy, add a few drops of Tabasco (red pepper) sauce to the liver pate mixture after removing from fire.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
8  No.sChicken liver, chopped
1  No.Onion, chopped
2  ClovesGarlic, minced
2  Tbsp.Oil
2  Tsp.Tomato ketchup
1  Tsp.Worcestershire sauce
1  Tsp.Pepper powder/ Chilli flakes
  Salt to taste
4  SlicesBread toasted and buttered
2  Tbsp.Cheddar cheese grated

Method

1) Heat oil in a pan.
2) Add chopped onion and garlic, and saute till the onion turns pale and translucent and the garlic is a pale brown.
3) Add liver and cook on low heat. When the mixture changes colour, add salt to taste and cover and cook stirring in between.
4) When liver is cooked, add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and chilli flakes/ pepper powder. Cook for a couple of minutes more, but dont dry it out; the mixture should be moist. Cool and mash the liver roughly.
5) Remove the brown edges of the toasted bread and cut each slice into four pieces.
6) Layer spoonfulls of the liver mixture and sprinkle the grated cheese over the pieces.

Serving Suggestions

Heat toasts in the oven for a few minutes before serving.