Artichokes Braised With Prosciutto And Cream Recipes

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS, PROSCIUTTO, AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle butter into a casserole dish. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon garlic. Wrap chicken thighs in prosciutto, and place in casserole dish. Sprinkle mushrooms and remaining garlic on top of chicken.
• Bake in a preheated oven until juices run clear, about 1 hour. Remove chicken to a platter, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Pour drippings from casserole into a skillet set over medium-low heat. Whisk in wine and sour cream, and cook until warmed through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour over chicken, and serve.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES & BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
• Heat the oil and garlic in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes fragrant and starts to brown all over, about 4 minutes. Raise the heat to medium high, add the artichokes and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the artichokes start to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the olives and season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
• Meanwhile, cook the penne in the boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until it's just tender to the tooth (see the package for cooking time). Drain and return the pasta to its cooking pot. Add the sauce and about half the Parmigiano. Cook over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing and stirring, to blend the flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately, scattering the prosciutto and remaining Parmigiano over each serving.

CHOPS OR CHICKEN WITH PROSCIUTTO AND ARTICHOKE IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for the cream and cheese in the crockpot (making sure that the chops are lying flat in the pot).
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• Remove the porkchops from the crockpot; mix the cream and cheese with the juices and vegetables remaining in the pot.
• Return the chops to the pot and coat with sauce.

ARTICHOKE-PROSCIUTTO GRATIN

Steps:

• Dry quartered artichoke hearts by patting with paper towels. Cut each prosciutto slice in half crosswise.
• Wrap each artichoke heart quarter in a piece of prosciutto.
• Place wrapped artichoke hearts in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Pour cream over, then sprinkle with Gorgonzola, pine nuts, Parmesan, and sage.
• Bake at 375 for about 30 (give or take 5) minutes or until gratin is bubbling and sauce thickens. Serve warm.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Put flour in a shallow bowl. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then dredge, 1 piece at a time, in flour, shaking off excess. Transfer to a sheet of wax paper as coated.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, skinned sides down first, turning over once, until deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate (chicken will not be fully cooked).
• Add onion with remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown around edges, about 6 minutes. Add wine and boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in broth, artichokes, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return chicken to skillet along with any juices from plate and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover skillet and reduce heat, then simmer until chicken is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in peas and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a shallow serving dish. Stir parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper into artichoke mixture, then spoon over chicken.

ARTICHOKES BRAISED WITH PROSCIUTTO AND CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Trim the artichokes. If using mediums, quarter them lengthwise. Place them in a bowl of acidulated water (water with a little vinegar, lemon or lime juice) to prevent discoloration. 2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the prosciutto and shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain the artichokes and add them to the pan. Add the thyme and water. Cover the skillet and cook until the artichokes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Shake the pan from time to time to stir the contents. If necessary, add a little more water to keep the bottom covered. 3. When the artichokes are easily pierced with a knife, remove the lid and raise the heat to high. Cook until the moisture has evaporated and the artichokes begin to sizzle, about 5 minutes. 4. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for a minute. Add the cream and return the pan to the burner over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the cream has thickened enough to lightly coat the artichokes, about 3 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary (it may not be, depending on the saltiness of the prosciutto). Season with pepper and serve warm. Each of 4 servings: 208 calories; 5 grams protein; 10 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams fiber; 18 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 63 mg. cholesterol; 220 mg. sodium.