Mortadella And Marinated Artichoke Tartines Recipes

ARTICHOKE-MORTADELLA FLATBREAD PIZZAS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. Combine the ricotta, lemon zest and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Spread the ricotta mixture on the lavash, almost to the edges; transfer each piece to a baking sheet. Bake, switching the baking sheets halfway through, until the lavash is golden and crisp around the edges, about 10 minutes.
• Combine the arugula, chives, artichokes and parmesan in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Arrange the mortadella on the pizzas; top with the arugula salad and pistachios.

CELERY, ARTICHOKE, AND MORTADELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and prepare the artichokes as illustrated (see sidebar). Drain the artichoke slices from the water and set into a mixing bowl and toss with the juice of the remaining lemon.
• Add the celery to the mixing bowl. On the coarse holes of a box grater, grate most of the cheese into the bowl, reserving a small piece for garnish. Drizzle the ingredients in the mixing bowl with the olive oil and season with salt. Toss well.
• Now add the mortadella, and toss gently. Arrange the salad on a serving plate, grate the remaining cheese over the top, and serve.
• To clean eight baby artichokes and prevent them from oxidizing, fill a bowl with approximately one quart of cold water, and add the juice of one lemon, plus the squeezed-out lemon halves.
• Peel and trim the stem of the first artichoke. Pull off any tough outer leaves and discard. Using a paring knife, trim away any tough parts around the base and stem of the artichoke. With a serrated knife, cut off the top third of the artichoke and discard.
• If the recipe calls for sliced artichoke, halve the artichoke and slice very thin lengthwise (through the stem, either by hand or on a mandoline) or crosswise. Repeat this process with each of the remaining artichokes. As you finish with each artichoke, add it to the bowl of cold water and lemon juice, to keep it fresh.
• If you are stuffing the artichokes: Once you have cut off the top third with a serrated knife, push the leaves out to expose the fuzzy purple choke. With a small spoon, scrape out the choke to expose the heart at the bottom of the artichoke. Put the prepared artichoke in the bowl of water and lemon juice to keep it fresh.