4 warm olives with wild herbs Recipes

nicoise olives, picholine olives, extravirgin olive oil, grated lemon rind, crushed red pepper, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh savory sprigs, fresh rosemary sprig

dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, warm water, low-salt beef broth, olive oil, chopped onion, sliced shiitake mushrooms, presliced mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or other short-grain rice, dry red wine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh sage, minced fresh oregano, freshly grated parmesan cheese

artichokes, stems trimmed, kosher salt, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, onion, medium diced, celery stalks, medium diced, leek (white part only), medium diced, cleaned and chopped assorted wild mushrooms, minced assorted fresh herbs , such as basil, oregano, and tarragon, freshly ground black pepper, brandy, cubed stale french bread, egg, beaten lightly, shallots, minced, fresh spinach, washed and dried, stems removed and large leaves torn, white wine (a buttery chardonnay works well), freshly made fine bread crumbs, olive oil, chopped tasso ham, poached eggs , recipe follows, hollandaise sauce , recipe follows, minced fresh parsley for garnish , optional, water, distilled white vinegar, fresh medium eggs, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh lemon juice, water, egg yolks, dry mustard, warm clarified butter, see note, hot sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper