Poached Oysters And Artichokes With Champagne Cream

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16 Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps Champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsps salt
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 medium artichokes (2 lbs total)
• 1 1/2 lbs spinach (2 bunches), stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
• 2 Tbsps minced shallot (1 small)
• 2 Tbsps unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste for oysters and sauce
• 12 shucked large oysters such as Blue Point or Pacific, including liquor
• 1 cup Champagne or other sparkling white wine
• 1 Tbsp Champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives