Oriental Pâté

Ingredients

• ⅓ pound chicken livers
• 10 sprigs cilantro
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger, minced fine
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• ⅓ stick butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry hot mustard
• ¾ teaspoon dried orange peel
• ⅓ pound cream cheese, softened

Directions

1. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Drop in the livers.
3. Turn the heat down and simmer.
4. Meanwhile, set aside several sprigs of cilantro for garnishing and mince the rest.
5. Saute the shallot, ginger, and garlic.
6. Remove and allow to cool.
7. Toss all the ingredients into a food processor. Do not overprocess or you will end up with liver soup!
8. Pour into a generously greased 9 x 5 x 2 inch loaf pan.
9. Cover with a clean dish towel and refrigerate until firm.
10. To remove, use a knife to cleanly separate the pâté from the side of the pan.
11. Turn it out onto your serving platter.
12. Smooth any unevenness in the surface with a knife and garnish with fresh sprigs of cilantro.