Chopped Liver Recipe – Classic American Jewish Appetizer

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken livers, cleaned and trimmed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 6 tbsp schmaltz (rendered chicken fat), divided
• 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tbsp dry sherry or cognac
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp capers, drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cornichons (optional for extra tang)