I bought an artichoke-NOW WHAT??
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I bought an artichoke-NOW WHAT??
| Sat, 04-17-2004 - 12:24pm |
LOL I have no idea what to do with it. Any GOOD ideas will be greatly appreciated. LOL
Thanks in advance
Tammie

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I serve it for company a lot and we all have so much fun.
Sally
Cut the stem off the artichoke, cut the pointy tips off, as well. Wash the artichoke in cold water. Cut some low-fat cheese (your choice) into slivers - of course we usually use a very sharp provolone - and go around the artichoke inserting the slivers of cheese down into the leaves. Stand the artichoke in a a sauce pan with a tiny amount of water, drizzle with olive oil and a little bit of salt. Cover the sauce pan and simmer for at least an hour or until the center of the leaves become tender and the cheese is melted.
When you eat them, you pull off each leaf and scrap the cheese and the tender part of the leaf with your teeth. And don't forget the choke which is at the base of the vegetable. Sounds a little complicated, but it's worth it!
Yum!!! These are a favorite treat for me. This is EXACTLY how I eat them. The sauce I made yesterday was this...
About 2 T's of Smart Balance, 1 T of dijon Must, 1 T (approx) of lemon juice and a dash of garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt. Nuke till melted and a thin sauce to dip leaves in. GREAT STUFF! And v. filling. You
Becky
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Trim the stem closer to the base, and put stem-side down in the pan. If making more than one, put in close-fitting pan and the artichokes will support each other keeping them all upright.
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