Artichokes with Three Cheeses

• Course:               Dinner
• Preparation time: 20 Minutes
• Cooking time:      40 Minutes
• Quantity:             4 Persons

Preparation instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 celsius. 2. Arrange artichoke hearts in a single layer on the bottom of an 11-by-7-inch (2-quart) baking dish. 3. Spread garlic over artichokes and then pour over broth. 4. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley and basil. 5. Cover evenly with the cheeses, ending with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. 6. Cover with aluminium foil, and bake until artichokes are tender and cheeses are melted, 15 minutes. 7. Uncover, and bake until cheese is lightly golden and slightly crusty, about 25 minutes more. 8. Remove from over, and cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Artichokes with Lemon-Butter

• Course:                Dinner
• Preparation time:  10 Minutes
• Cooking time:       15 Minutes
• Quantity:               4 Persons

Preparation instructions

Trim the stems of the artichokes to about 2 inches. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot . Halve 3 lemons and squeeze juice into water. Add lemon halves, coriander seeds and salt. Place artichokes in the cooking liquid, and cover with a heavy plate to keep them from floating. Boil 15 minutes, until a paring knife, inserted where the stem meets the bottom, comes out easily. In a small bowl, melt butter in a microwave or saucepan. Mix in juice of remaining lemon, salt and pepperServe each person one whole artichoke, accompanied by a ramekin of butter sauce and a large bowl for discarded leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.