Duck Liver Crostini Toscane with Spicy Cucumber Salad

Name: Duck Liver Crostini Toscane with Spicy Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 fillets anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry; 12 slices Italian country bread, cut 3/4-inch thick; 2 Tbsps capers, rinsed and drained; 454 grams duck livers or chicken livers; 237 milliliters dry red wine; 1 large English cucumber; 57 grams extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes plus 1 tablespoon; 28 grams red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 1 teaspoons sugar; 4 Tbsps virgin olive oil

Duck Liver Crostini Toscane with Spicy Cucumber Salad might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 691 calories, 29g of protein, and 37g of fat. This dairy free recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes plus 1 tablespoon, extra virgin olive oil, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

In a 10-inch to 12-inch saute pan, heat oil slowly over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add onion and cook slowly until soft but not brown (about 10 minutes).

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Onion

Add livers, capers, anchovy fillets and red pepper and cook until lightly browned (about 10 minutes).

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Anchovy Fillets

Red Pepper

Capers

Add wine and cook until only 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid remain.

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Wine

Pour liver mix into food processor and blend intermittently, leaving lumpy -- not smooth -- like a puree. Season with salt and pepper and remove to a small mixing bowl.

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Salt And Pepper

Liver

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Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Slice into 1/8-inch half moons and dress with oil, vinegar, sugar and season with salt and pepper.

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Cucumber

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Grill or toast bread on both sides and spread 1 tablespoon duck liver mixture over each one. Divide among 4 plates.

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Toast

Duck Liver

Spread

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Place 2 tablespoons of cucumber mixture on each plate and serve immediately.

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Cucumber

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Servings:

2fillets

anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry 12slices

Italian country bread, cut 3/4-inch thick 2Tbsps

capers, rinsed and drained 454grams

duck livers or chicken livers 237milliliters

dry red wine 1large

English cucumber 57grams

extra virgin olive oil 1medium

red onion, thinly sliced 1teaspoon

crushed red pepper flakes plus 1 tablespoon 28grams

red wine vinegar 4servings

Salt and pepper to taste 1teaspoons

sugar 4Tbsps

virgin olive oil

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Il Molino di Grace Solosangiovese Chianti Classico. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 22 dollars per bottle.