Hot Liverwurst Toast with Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 200 g liverwurst (such as calve's liverwurst)
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked green peppercorn (or other freshly cracked peppercorns)
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 dash marjoram, to taste
• fresh parsley, finely chopped,to taste
• 1 large apple
• 1 stalk leek, washed well and very thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons swiss cheese, shredded (plus a little extra)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tomatoes, halved
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices toasted bread
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
• sea salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Remove the liverwurst from its casing and place into a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Mix together well with the cracked peppercorns, a little marjoram,chopped parlsey to taste,the egg yolk,and the brandy; set aside.

4. 4

   Core the apple, then slice into 4 thick apple rings (NOT wedges!)- they should resemble canned pineapple rings.

5. 5

   Heat butter in a skillet and first brown the apple slices on both sides, then add the leek and saute until lightly browned.

6. 6

   Spread each slice of toast with even amounts of the liverwurst mixture, then top each with a sauteed apple ring.

7. 7

   Scatter the sauteed leeks on top, followed by the shredded cheese.

8. 8

   Place all four toasts onto a foil lined baking sheet, along with the tomato halves cut sides up, seasoned with a little salt if desired-if you wish, you may brush tomato halves with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a little extra Swiss cheese, or leave them plain.

9. 9

   Place in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until nicely browned.

10. 10

    Serve each slice of toast with a grilled tomato set atop a lettuce leaf on the side and sprinkled with some more freshly chopped parsley.

11. 11

    Serve immediately.

12. 12

    NOTE: 200 grams is a little less than 1/2 pound.