| 4 |  | Skinless chicken breasts - (6 oz ea); each breast cut into four equal strips | 
|  |  | Emeril's Essence; see * Note | 
| 1 | c | Flour; plus | 
| 2 | tb | Flour | 
| 2 | c | Fine dried bread crumbs | 
| 2 |  | Eggs; beaten with | 
| 2 | tb | Milk | 
| 6 | tb | Butter | 
| 1/2 | c | Minced onions | 
|  |  | Salt; to taste | 
|  |  | Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste | 
| 4 | c | Sliced assorted Exotic mushrooms (such as shiitake; oyster, chanterelle or black trumpet) | 
| 4 |  | Fresh artichoke hearts; blanched until tender | 
|  |  | Juice of 2 lemons | 
| 2 | tb | Chopped garlic | 
| 1 1/2 | c | Heavy cream | 
| 2 | tb | Finely-chopped fresh parsley | 
| 16 | lg | Fresh spinach leaves | 
| 3 | tb | Olive oil | 
| 1 |  | Recipe Cheesy Bacon Grits; see * Note |