Cajun Pate

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound raw chicken livers
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
• 3 hardboiled eggs
• 6 ounces butter
• 3/4 cup finely chopped scallions
• 1 tablespoon pureed garlic
• 5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Finely chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Place livers, mushrooms and eggs in a food processor and blend until thick and creamy.
2. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté the onion over a medium-high heat for 5 minutes, then add the pureed liver and continue to stir for a further 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, lemon juice, salt and peppers and stir well, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
4. Remove the mixture to a cleaned processor and blend until smooth.
5. Line a mold with plastic wrap and fill with the pat mixture, then garnish with finely chopped pecans.
6. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving with garlic toast or crackers.