Liver Pate Appetizer Cups, 18.6 grams protein, 237 calories

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IMG_2775Not only are these the fanciest little appetizers on the block, but your co-workers will envy your meal options. The dried fruit adds a sweet touch, topped with crispy onions for an exotic and tasteful meal.  You will almost forget that you are eating organ meat.

Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces Chicken Liver Pate (63.48g, 531c)
  • 12 won-ton wrappers from package (.75g,20c*12=9g,240c)
  • ½ cup chopped dates (2g, 240c)
  • ¼ cup  French Fried Onion, crushed (180c)

Directions:

Spray a large muffin pan with oil spray.  Press a wonton wrapper into each muffin cup.

Drop one heaping tablespoon of liver pate into each cup.
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Evenly divide chopped dates, pressing lightly into the liver mixture.
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Top with crushed french fried onion.
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Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
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Serve warm, room temperature, or cold after refrigerating.

Yields: 12 appetizers, roughly 1 ounce each.  Serving size: 3 pieces at 18.6 grams protein, 237 calories