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This recipe was created to accompany Brown Sugar-cured Turkey with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy.

Bruschetta — a rustic Italian canapé — is the perfect vehicle for the robust flavors of late summer. Serve these topped toasts as a first course or, with a salad and a glass of wine, as a light supper.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

The duck leg confit brings added richness to the bisque, but the soup is also delicious without it.

For a sophisticated touch, crumbled goat cheese is sprinkled over the fennel and broiled until just beginning to brown.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Roasted Pork Chops with Serrano Ham Vinaigrette .

We've called for live lobsters in this recipe, but, to save time, you could use 1 pound (about 3 cups) cooked lobster meat from your fish market.

Jean-Yves Jaulin's Mojhettes au Jambon

This recipe is an accompaniment for Roasted Salmon with Cucumber Sour Cream .

This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of cooked beet. Wrap a fresh beet tightly in foil and put it in the oven with the almond cake if you're making this whole menu (if you're not, simply roast the beet in a 325°F oven for 1 hour). You could use canned beets instead, but fresh beets have far more vibrant color and flavor.

When dinner is just for two, why not splurge on veal chops? Accompany this sophisticated entrée with roasted potatoes and sautéed or steamed green beans.