A traditional molded chicken liver paste, to be used either as a cocktail spread with salted crackers or served in a small wedge as part of a hors d’oeuvres plate.

• 1 pound chicken livers
• 1 white onion
• ¾ cup rendered chicken fat (or melted butter)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp mace
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1½ tsp dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp anchovy paste
• 4 T grated white onion
• 1 T cognac brandy

Step 1:
Wash livers, trim away any discolorations, place in a saucepan, add the whole peeled onion, barely cover with cold water and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Drain and discard the onion.

Grind the livers very very finely, using the finest blade of the grinder and putting them through a second time if neces­sary to reduce them to a smooth paste.

Add all the other ingredients, mixing very thoroughly. Pack in a straight-sided mold, cover with waxed paper, and chill overnight.

Step 2:
Unmold on a plate and slice thinly, for hors d’oeuvres— or serve in a ring of crisp salted crackers, for cocktail hour.

• 8 slices very fresh white bread, crusts removed
• Butter
• Soft Cheddar spread

Butter the bread, spread with cheese; roll up the slices— easily done by placing the bread buttered-side up on a damp kitchen towel. Fasten the rolls either with extra butter or by a toothpick; place in a shallow pan beneath the broiler flame and toast evenly on all sides . . . about 5 minutes over all.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 cup crab meat

Combine cream cheese and sour cream thoroughly in mixing bowl. Add curry powder, capers, and chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Shred or chop crab meat very finely.

Combine the cheese mixture and the crab meat. Blend them
well. Serve as a spread with toasted crackers. Yields 2 cups.

• Bread cut in 1-inch cubes (day-old French bread or Italian)
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• ½ pound melted butter

Dunk the bread cubes in the butter—briefly, or they will absorb too much!—roll in grated Parmesan, and bake in the oven until golden brown—about 5 to 10 minutes in a very hot oven.

• 8 oysters

• Salt, pepper, paprika

• 8 thin slices of bacon

Sprinkle oysters with salt, pepper and paprika. Wrap each oyster in a thin slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Broil until bacon is crisp, turning once to brown evenly. Serve hot.