Artichokes With Garlic Chives And Cheese Recipes

STUFFED ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from bottoms of artichokes to level if necessary. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic, chives and oregano. Spoon into artichokes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE DIP BY JEAN CARPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook artichokes according to package directions; chop roughly. Set aside.
• In a food processor, mix all ingredients except artichokes and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
• Stir in artichokes. Pour mixture into a 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake for 30 minutes. If top hasn't browned, put under broiler.
• Let sit for 15 minutes before serving (it may be watery when first removed from the oven). Serve with toasted whole-wheat pita chips.

ARTICHOKE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a 5 by 9-inch baking dish. Cook at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve warm with crackers or fresh bread.

ARTICHOKES WITH GARLIC, CHIVES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir lemon juice into a large pot of water. Remove outer leaves from artichokes. Cut each artichoke in half vertically, then use a paring knife to remove inner core, with all purple leaves and fuzz. Pull off remaining leaves except for a couple of soft inner layers. Pare base and stems down to the flesh. Drop each artichoke into pot of water as it is trimmed. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 15 to 18 minutes, until tender. Drain artichokes and place on paper towel to cool.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and chives. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter and garlic begin to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat the broiler. Place artichokes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish that can go to the table. Season with salt and place under broiler. When edges start to brown, spoon bread crumbs over artichokes, then garlic butter, then cheese. Place back under broiler for about a minute, until cheese softens but has not melted.