You'll have some dip left over for impromptu entertaining--try it with raw vegetables, pita chips, or plain crackers. It also makes a delicious sandwich spread.
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Preheat broiler.
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil for 10 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel and set aside.
Cut off artichoke stems, and remove bottom leaves. Trim about 1 inch from tops of artichokes. Bring water, lemon slices, and bay leaf to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add artichokes; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until a leaf near the center of each artichoke pulls out easily. Drain well; discard lemon and bay leaf. Set aside.
Combine bell peppers, oil, mustard, and vinegar in a blender; process until smooth. Combine bell pepper mixture, fines herbes, and black pepper. Spoon 2/3 cup into a serving bowl; sprinkle with feta and capers. Serve with artichokes. Cover and chill remaining dip.
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Look for loose bitter greens in bins in the produce section of your supermarket, or create your own mix with watercress, endive, arugula, and radicchio. Just about any nut will work nicely in this salad; try it with hazelnuts for a holiday touch.
Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Place greens and pine nuts in a large bowl, and drizzle with vinaigrette.
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Lobster tails get an Asian-inspired twist thanks to the fragrant ginger dipping sauce. Serve with a vegetable or side salad for a complete, elegant meal.
Preheat oven to 425°.
To prepare sauce, combine mustard and water in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in soy sauce, plum sauce, sherry, and ginger; set aside.
To prepare lobster, make a lengthwise cut through the top of each lobster shell using kitchen shears, cutting to, but not through, lobster meat; press shell open. Place the lobster tails, cut sides up, in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oils and pepper, and spoon over the lobster meat.
Bake at 425° for 13 minutes or until the lobster meat turns opaque. Serve lobster with sauce, and garnish with onions, if desired.
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Combine first 4 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add the tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes or until tomatoes are thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.
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Lobster Menu for Two
Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip
Bitter Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts
Roasted Lobster Tails with Ginger Dipping Sauce
Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes
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A sophisticated yet cozy romantic meal for just the two of you--away from the holiday hubbub. (Serves 2)
Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip
Bitter Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts
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Lobster Menu for Two