Pâté de Campagne

• 1/2 lb. chicken livers
• 4 tablespoons unsalted
• butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1 yellow onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb. ground sausage meat
• 1/4 cup flour
• Bacon, regular slices

Saute chicken livers in butter until just firm enough to handle. Trim any gristle. In a food processor fitted with steel blade, combine cooked livers, eggs, brandy, onion, garlic, and spices. Process until well-mixed and fairly smooth. Crumble raw sausage meat into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with flour and use a strong-handled spoon to stir in processed liver mixture. Line a bread tin or pate mold with bacon slices. Pour in the pâté mixture, cover with a lid or foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 – 2 hours, or until juices are clear. Cool 15 minutes then weight and refrigerate overnight.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Franc