Jacque Pepin's Chicken Liver Pate
 Every silky-smooth bite of this pleasing chicken liver pate was worth the extra calories!  Created by my daughter-in-law's mother, Jill, the recipe captured everything I love about pate! A perfectly smooth pate enhanced by the addition of cognac.  The rich chicken livers pared deliciously with a dark berry compote made of strawberries, blackberries and fresh blueberries!                       Recipe: Jacque Pepin's Chicken Liver Pâté  FAST  MAKE-AHEAD  1/2 pound chicken livers, well-trimmed  1/2 small onion, thinly sliced  1 small garlic clove, smashed and peeled  1 bay leaf  1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves  Kosher salt  1/2 cup water  1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature  2 teaspoons Cognac  or Scotch whisky  Freshly ground pepper  Toasted baguette slices, for serving   In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken livers, onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add the water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to l...


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