Champagne Artichoke Hearts Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet on medium heat.
• Add olive oil.
• Add chicken cutlets, and cook on both sides until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• In pan with drippings, add butter and cook until melted.
• Add champagne, and turn heat on medium high.
• Add allspice, basil, and paprika and mix well.
• Add in flour while continually stirring.
• Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about a minute or two, constantly stirring so sauce does not burn.
• Add artichoke hearts and olives, and turn heat back to medium.
• Return chicken cutlets to pan, spooning sauce over them.
• Lower heat and add pine nuts, lightly mixing them into mixture.
• Serve chicken with the artichoke, olive, and pine nut mixture over it.

TENDER ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Remove the tough outer leaves of the artichoke and carve away the rough outer skin around the base and stem of the vegetable with a paring knife. Halve them and remove the chokes.
• Slice the artichokes and rub each slice with lemon. Soak them in a bowl of water with freshly squeezed lemon juice to prevent browning.
• Heat up 3 inches of extra-virgin olive oil in a pot with high sides to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the artichokes from the water and shake and pat off as much water as possible before dredging each slice into the beaten egg, and then into the flour. Fry immediately in batches in the hot oil until golden brown.
• Remove the artichoke slices from the oil, and place them on paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Season with salt immediately. Serve.

CRISPY ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• In a food processor, combine the crackers, basil, cheese, parsley and garlic salt and process to fine crumbs (the texture of breadcrumbs). Roll the artichoke hearts in the cracker crumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the cracker crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Arrange the artichokes on a serving platter with toothpicks. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.

ARTICHOKE HEARTS A LA FRANCESE

Steps:

• Cut the artichoke hearts into quarters.
• Measure the flour into a shallow bowl and season it with salt and pepper.
• In a deep bowl, beat the eggs lightly with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
• Set a plate by the bowl of flour.
• Dredge the artichoke hearts in the seasoned flour, shake off the excess, then arrange them on the plate.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Working quickly, dip a few artichoke hearts at a time into the beaten eggs, then arrange them, single layer, in the heated oil.
• Continue with the remaining artichoke hearts.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Using tongs, turn each artichoke heart and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Pour the Limoncello and wine evenly over the artichoke hearts, then scatter the capers on top.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook for 1 minute, carefully rotating the skillet to move the liquid.
• Add the pieces of butter, scattering evenly over the top of the artichoke hearts.
• Carefully move the skillet in a circular motion as the butter melts.
• Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Taste for seasonings.
• Place the artichoke hearts in a serving bowl and pour the sauce over, using a rubber spatula to scrape the juices from the skillet.
• Scatter the parsley on top.
• Serve immediately.