Maggie's Farm

Reminded me of one of my dad's specials, mock pate sandwich.

Take some high quality liverwurst, or preferably Braunschweiger from a good German butcher's shop.

Mash up about a pound of it with a some cream cheese - enough to make the mashed up liverwurst marginally spreadable, usually about a half pound. Put in a tablespoon of milk, a chopped up clove or two of garlic, couple pinches of chili powder and two or three splashes of Woostah sauce. Doesn't hurt to let it sit overnight in the fridge.

Spread the concoction on moderately buttered dark or light rye - dark is better.

Top with freshly cut shaved onions. Sharp white onions are best, red will do - something with some pop to it. Some chop onions and put 'em in but like my old man, I find it a bit more piquant this way.

Grind some black pepper onto the onions, to taste.

Down it with an ice cold beer or two and some chips, Cape Cod or Terells if you can find them. You can eat this on crackers too, if you're brave.

No need to thank me.