Elsas Warm Chicken Liver Spread With The Works Recipes

MAMA ELSA'S CHICKEN LIVER SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Push the onions to the side of the pan and increase the heat to high. Add the chicken livers to the center of the pan and cook until browned, then stir in the onions and season with the thyme, salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaf.
• In a food processor, puree the liver and onions until smooth. Pack into a crock and serve warm or cool (press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the spread if not serving immediately). Serve with the bread and garnishes.

CHICKEN LIVER SPREAD

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet melt butter; add chicken livers and garlic.
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until liver is fork tender (6 to 8 minutes).
• Stir in remaining spread ingredients.
• Continue cooking until heated through (1 to 2 minutes).
• Spoon into blender container or food processor.
• Blend or process until smooth.
• Press liver mixture into greased 2 cup mold or soup bowl.
• Chill until firm (1 to 2 hours).
• In small bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients.
• Unmold liver spread onto a serving plate.
• Frost liver spread, decorating if desired.

CHICKEN LIVER AND EGG SPREAD

Steps:

• Grill the chicken livers, let them cool, trim and cut in chunks.
• Process in the food processor, pulsing until finely chopped, transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Now do the same with the onion, add to the liver.
• The same again for the eggs, or do them by hand because you don't want them too fine.
• Add also to the liver mixture.
• Add the chicken fat and blend well, season with salt and pepper.
• Chill before serving.