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                        SHERRIED CHICKEN LIVERS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       sl           Bacon, cut crosswise in 1/2
                       -inch-wide strips
  1       lb           Chicken livers, cut in
                       -halves
                       Salt & pepper
  1       lg           Onion, slivered
    1/4   lb           Large mushrooms, sliced or
                       -quartered
  1       lg           Clove garlic, minced
    1/2   ts           Dried basil
    1/2   ts           Dried oregano
    1/4   ts           Dried savory
  1       cn           (6 oz) tomato paste
    3/4   c            Dry sherry
    3/4   c            Chicken stock or broth
  1       tb           Butter
  1       tb           Olive oil
    1/4   c            Chopped parsley
                       Grated parmesan cheese, to
                       -pass as condiment

 Brown bacon slices in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, then drain on
 paper towels.  Sprinkle chicken livers with salt & pepper and cook in bacon
 drippings until well browned, removing to a plate as they are browned.

 Add onions and mushrooms to skillet pan and cook, stirring, until mushrooms
 are tender and lightly browned. Add garlic, basil, oregano and savory, then
 blend in tomato paste, sherry and broth.

 Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
 When sauce thickens, return chicken livers and any liquid that accumulated
 while they stood to sauce and cook just until livers are heated thru, about
 2 or 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings with salt & pepper. Sprinkle with parsley
 and serve hot over rice, polenta or pasta. (Editorial note: After trying
 all three, I very much prefer rice with this dish.)

 Serves 4.



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