Baked Eggs with tenders

1 cup rice , uncooked 2 1/2 cups Tomatoes , cooked (canned is fine) 1/4 cup onion , minced 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 2 whole cloves 2 tablespoons butter ,[...]

10 ounces baby spinach leaves 1/4 cup onion , finely chopped 1 garlic clove , finely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 ounces mushrooms , thinly sliced[...]

3/4 lb mushroom , finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons creme fraiche[...]

1 small round loaf crusty bread, 2 ends removed, the rest cut into 4 thick slices (about 10 ounces) 3/4 lb asparagus , tough ends snapped off and discarded,[...]

1 small onion , minced 1 red bell pepper , 1/4-inch dice 1 green bell pepper , 1/4 inch dice 5 large mushrooms , 1/4-inch dice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter[...]