Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Chicken Liver Savory (Piatto Appetitoso di Fegatini di Pollo) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 5 ml/1 tsp olive oil

• 4 large, round crusty rolls

• 25 g/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 100 g/1 cup chicken livers, chopped

• 1 egg, beaten

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese, chopped

• 1 tomato, sliced in four

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Method:

1. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Cut a small slice from the top of each roll and carefully hollow out the centre of the bread with a teaspoon.

2. Place the top and inside of the rolls into a food processor and blend to make breadcrumbs. Empty into a bowl and set aside.

3. Heat the butter and fry (sauté) the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.

4. Add the chicken livers and fry for a further 3-4 minutes until browned on the outside and pink in the centre.

5. Add to the breadcrumbs and blend in the egg and oregano. Season with the pepper.

6. Add half the cheese and spoon the stuffing into the rolls. Top with a slice of tomato and the remaining cheese.

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/ gas mark 6 for 10 minutes until the tops are brown.