Chicken Liver Pate

Ingredients

• 450 g chicken livers
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 115 g butter
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 8 tablespoons double cream (heavy)
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Melt the butter and fry the onions and garlic until soft.

2. 2

   Trim any fatty bits from the chicken livers and dry them with a kitchen towel. Add them to the onions and fry for about 5 minutes until cooked.

3. 3

   Leave to cool for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Put this mixture into a food processor, add the tomato puree, cream and brandy. Season with salt and pepper, blend until smooth.

5. 5

   Spoon into ramekins, cover and chill until set.

6. 6

   Serve with toast and butter.