Prunes Stuffed With Chicken Liver Pate And Wrapped With Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

40 pitted prunes
2 cups port wine
2 cups dry red wine
1 lb chicken liver
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated onion (or more to taste)
1 -2 garlic clove, mashed
4 eggs, hard boiled
2 tablespoons cognac (optional)
1 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
20 slices best smoked bacon

Preparation

Soak the prunes overnight in the port and red wine.
Saute the chicken livers in a few tablespoons butter until just done.
Combine with the remaining butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, grated onion, garlic, eggs, cognac, and parsley.
Chop finely.
Stuff the prunes with the pate.
Wrap with a bit of bacon.
Secure with a toothpick.
This can all be prepared ahead of time.
Just before the guess arrive saute until the bacon is crispy.
Serve to guests.