Photo by Stephanie Bourgeois

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, diced
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons vincotto or raisins
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed
1 cup marsala wine
2 sprigs of thyme
Salt, pepper, and red chili flakes to taste
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter at room temperature
1 baguette, sliced thinly and toasted

This recipe contains: Meat, Wheat

RECIPE

Chicken Liver Crostini

Craig Wallen

Spasso, NYC

These classic crostini are great for a party. For a touch of sweetness, Craig Wallen adds vincotto, an Italian condiment that’s made by reducing grape must until it’s thick and caramelized. Raisins may be substituted for the syrup.

Yield: 1 1/2 dozen crostini

Method:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add the onions, capers, and garlic; if you’re substituting raisins for the vincotto, add them now. Sauté just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the thyme, marsala, and chicken livers; if using the vincotto, add it now. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the chicken livers are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the thyme. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a blender or food processor. Add the butter and purée until smooth.

To serve, spread the chicken liver mousse on toasted baguette slices.