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Wilted Spinach Salad Flambé

Ingredients
Salad

1½ pounds fresh spinach
½ pound sliced mushrooms
½ medium red onion, finely sliced
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Additional:

1 tbsp. butter
4 slices bacon, cut into pieces
2 oz. brandy
1 oz. Cointreau liqueur
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

Dressing:

4 oz. Canola oil
1 tbsp. chopped shallots
1 tsp. fresh thyme
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper, to [...]

Lobster and Green Chile Bisque with Toasted Corn Relish

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 (1 1/2 pound) live lobsters
1/2 cup water, plus 3 cups
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 cups white wine
8 sprigs parsley
8 sprigs cilantro
1 bay leaf
8 white peppercorns
2 roasted poblano peppers, peeled, seeded and pureed
Salt
2 cups heavy [...]

Rich and Velvety Shrimp Bisque

Ingredients
Shrimp shells contribute a lot of flavor to the bisque, so be sure to purchase shell-on shrimp. Large 21- to 25-count shrimp are a good size to use. If your food processor is small and your shrimp are extra large, process them in two batches. For straining the bisque, if you do not own [...]