Pâté from leftovers

Having some mushrooms and chicken livers left over from a previous recipe it would not surprise many that a decision was made to make a chicken liver and mushroom pâté. Any other ideas would be most welcome. #pâte #pate #paterecipes #homemadepate

Ingredients (organic if possible, I think it especially important to pick organic if offal is involved) :-

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp butter

1 small onion finely chopped

225g button or other mushrooms finely chopped

1 clove garlic finely chopped

1 Tsp of fresh Thyme leaves

350g of chicken livers

2 Tbsp red wine I like to use Côtes du Rhône

1/2 lemon

Method:-

Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying or large pan.

Add the onion and mushroom and cook until the mushrooms start to brown (6-7 minutes over a medium heat)

Season and add the thyme & garlic cooking for a minute or two

Add the chicken livers and cook on both sides.

Add the red wine and simmer until thickened

Use a stick blender but leave the texture a little chunky, season and add lemon juice to taste.

Serve with freshly toasted bread or melba toast

Any left over can be kept refrigerated for a couple of days