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1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach leaves or 1 pound fresh

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 8 ingredients in blender or processor and blend until well combined and frothy. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Combine spinach, artichoke hearts, bacon and eggs in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat generously. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 large button mushrooms, sliced

8 cups torn mixed greens

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss potatoes with 2 teaspoons oil in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange potatoes in single layer on nonstick baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Add parsley and garlic; stir 1 minute. Transfer to plate. Add vinegar and stock to skillet; boil until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Cool slightly. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

Toss greens and chives in large bowl with 2 tablespoons warm vinaigrette. Divide greens among plates. Arrange potato slices in circle atop greens on each plate. Mound mushrooms in center. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over and serve.

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in oil and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

1/4 plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold running water and drain thoroughly. Arrange asparagus on large platter. Cover and refrigerate until cold.

Whisk oil and vinegar to blend in small bowl. Add tomato, bell pepper, green onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

Spoon half of vinaigrette over asparagus. Garnish with egg. Pass remaining dressing separately.

crust

1 1-pint basket strawberries, stemmed, halved

DIRECTIONS

For filling: Beat egg and yolks in small bowl to blend. Dissolve cornstarch in lemon juice in small bowl. Mix into eggs. Puree berries and sugar in blender. Strain puree through a fine sieve into medium saucepan. Add butter and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk hot berry mixture into egg mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan and cook until filling is very thick and boils, whisking constantly, about 3 minutes. Transfer filling to small bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface to prevent skin from forming; refrigerate at least 6 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
For crust: Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and lemon peel and process using on/off turns until coarse meal forms. Add lemon juice and process until moist clumps form. Gather into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 45 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Let soften slightly at room temperature before continuing.)
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch-thick round. Fold dough over rolling pin and transfer to 9×1-inch tart pan with removable bottom.Gently press dough into pan. Trim and finish edges. Chill 15 minutes. Line dough with foil and fill with dry beans or pie weights. Bake 15 minutes. Remove beans and foil and bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer crust to rack and cool.

Spread filling evenly in crust. Arrange strawberries, cut side down, in irregular pattern on filling. Fill in with raspberries and boysenberries. Tuck peach slices between berries. Stir currant jelly in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted. Brush jelly over fruit to glaze. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Refrigerate.)