Complex sentence: The canonic "fines herbes" of French "haute cuisine" comprise finely chopped parsley, chives, tarragon, and chervil, added at or near the end of cooking to preserve their fresh green color and texture.
Split into simpler sentences: The canonic "fines herbes" of French "haute cuisine" comprise finely chopped parsley, chives, tarragon, and chervil. They are added at or near the end of cooking to preserve their fresh green color and texture.