3 smoked cognac toasted bread Recipes

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