Stuffed Artichokes

Ingredients:

• Artichokes
• Lemon
• Garlic
• Seasoned Bread Crumbs
• Parmesan Cheese
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Directions:

1. Slice bottom of artichoke and carve X in the bottom
2. Cut tops off of artichoke and snip the points off the remaining leaves
3. Peel the biggest, bottom leaves off the artichoke
4. Rub cut lemon on the bottom (to prevent it from going brown)
5. In small bowl mix 4 bulbs of minced garlic, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese
6. Stuff artichoke leaves with bread crumb mixture (you will need to make more breadcrumb mix according to the number of artichokes you make)
7. Drizzle EVOO on the top of the stuffed artichoke
8. Place artichoke in a pot filled with one inch of water
9. Simmer on stove for one hour, or until leaves pull easily from artichoke.
10. ENJOY!