Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced lemon peel (yellow part only)
  • 12 chicken livers (about 1 pound), trimmed, halved
  • 32 1 1/2-inch red bell pepper squares (from about 2 bell peppers)
  • 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
  • 4 6-inch pieces French bread baguette, halved lengthwise
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs

Method

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer half of dressing to small bowl and reserve.
  • Add chicken livers and pepper squares to dressing in medium bowl.
  • Toss to coat well.
  • Marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover liver mixture and reserved dressing separately and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 400deg;F. Alternate 4 pepper squares and 3 liver pieces on each skewer.
  • Arrange on large baking sheet.
  • Place bread, cut side up, on same sheet.
  • Brush bread with some reserved dressing.
  • Bake skewers and bread 6 minutes.
  • Turn skewers over and bake skewers and bread until livers are brown and just cooked through, about 8 minutes longer.
  • Place 1 toast on each plate.
  • Place 1 skewer atop each toast.
  • Brush lightly with remaining reserved dressing.
  • Garnish with fresh rosemary, if desired.