Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Chicken Liver Toasts (Bruschetta con Fegato di Pollo) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb/4 cups chicken livers, trimmed

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• Sail and freshly ground black pepper

• 50 g/2 oz/1/3 cup black olives, stoned (pitted) and chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• 8 slices bread, toasted and buttered

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and butter together in a frying pan (skillet) and fry (sauté) the onions for 3 minutes.

2. Add the chicken livers and stir well. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the livers are cooked but still slightly pink in the centre.

3. Season well with salt and pepper and stir in the olives. Cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

4. Stir in the basil and mash well until combined. Spread the mixture on to the toast and serve garnished with the chopped coriander.