Toasts with Grilled Chicken Livers and Peach Agrodolce

In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, salt, pepper, and half of the chopped thyme (/2 teaspoon).

Trim off any gristle or connective tissue on the livers, and discard any livers that are greenish. Add the cleaned livers to the buttermilk mixture and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.

When the livers have soaked for 4 to 6 hours, prepare a very hot grill.

Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits. Grill the peach halves cut side down until they have nice grill marks and are hot all the way through, about 5 minutes.

Toss the hot peaches in a medium bowl with the lemon zest, white balsamic vinegar, sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to come to room temperature.

Thread up to six medium to large chicken livers on a pair of skewers, piercing each end of the livers so they look like rungs on a ladder. Pat the prepared liver skewers dry and season with salt and pepper.

Grill until fully cooked but still tender, approximately 3 minutes per side. Remove skewers to a plate.

Brush the bread slices with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and grill until hot and well marked, about 1 minute per side.

Remove the cooked livers from the skewers and serve on the grilled toasts, topped with the peaches.