4 smoked cognac toasted Recipes

smoked bluefish fillets, cream cheese, butter, cognac, minced onion, worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly milled black pepper, chopped toasted walnuts or hazelnuts (optional)

good olive oil, dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced, chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks, yellow onions, sliced, chopped garlic (2 cloves), cognac, good dry red wine such as cote du rhone or pinot noir, beef broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme leaves (1/2 tsp dried ), unsalted butter at room temperature, divided, all-purpose flour, frozen whole onions, fresh mushrooms stems discarded, caps thickly sliced, country bread or sour dough, toasted or grilled and rubbed with garlic clove, chopped fresh parsley , optional

caraway seeds, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, cognac, a side of smoked salmon (about 2 lb), garnish: fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges, toasted french bread