Chicken Liver Canapes Recipe

Chicken Liver Canapes Recipe - These litte Crusts alse made with pureed mushrooms, tomato sauce, and other toppings- are popular Tuscan snacks and hors d’oeuvres.

Chicken Liver Canapes Recipe

Ingredients :

• 3 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 lb. Chicken livers, veins removed
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled, trimmed, and finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. capers, drained
• 1 tbsp. anchovy paste
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• 50 thinly sliced 2” squares country bread, lightly toasted

Directions :

1. Put oil and butter into a large skillet and heat over medium heat until butter melts. Add chicken livers, onions, and carrots and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until livers are cooked through and vegetables are lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Transfer liver mixture to a blender and blend to a coarse, about 15 seconds. Add capers and anchovy paste and blend about 15 seconds more. Add stock and blend to a smooth puree about 1 minute more
3. Scrape liver puree into a medium bowl using a rubber spatula. Cover surface of pure with plastic wrap to prevent a skin form forming, then refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours. Bring liver puree to room temperature before spreading on toast.