4 liver mousse toasted Recipes

chopped shallot, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, cognac or other brandy, chicken livers, trimmed (3/4 cup), egg yolks, whole milk, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, ground allspice, unsalted butter, several bay leaves (preferably fresh ; see cooks note, below), accompaniments: crackers or toasted baguette slices; flaky sea salt; cornichons

chicken livers -2 cups, butter -1 1/4 sticks-at room tempature, red onion-finely chopped -about 1/2 cup, granny smith apple-peeled and shredded -about 1 cup, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry ,maderia,white port,cognac or brandy, heavy cream, nutmeg or mace, salt, pepper, toasted walnuts

duck livers, cleaned, rinsed, and patted dry, whole milk, bacon, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh thyme, minced, salt, freshly ground white pepper, cognac, cream cheese, at room temperature, unsalted butter, at room temperature , plus 2 tbsp, onions, thinly sliced, sugar, toasted croutons or sliced french bread, for serving