2 herbsaint Recipes

minced shallot, herbsaint liqueur, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, cold unsalted butter, cut in piece, hot sauce (optional), worcestershire sauce, smoked salmon, thinly sliced, brie cheese, thinly sliced, crepes, fresh spinach leaves, washed & patted dry

creme fraiche (or 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup heavy cream well combined), salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, oysters, freshly shucked , liquor reserved, unsalted butter, minced shallots, heavy cream, anise-flavored liqueur (recommended : herbsaint, pernod or ricard), fresh spinach, rinsed, patted dry , and cut into thin strips, vegetable oil, for frying, beluga or sevruga caviar