Seared Liver with Mushrooms and Monterey Jack
"When I was a child, I could never enjoy the fried or smothered liver that Mom made because I didn't like liver. As an adult, wishing to please a liver-loving friend, I found this recipe and was amazed to really like it myself. I searched the web for this recipe to no avail and finally found it in my collection. It's so good, I had to share. Mushrooms, onion, Monterey Jack cheese, sherry, and herbs add a wonderful balance."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Liver | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
- 1 pound calves' liver, sliced
- 6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed