Garlic & Parmesan Stuffed Artichokes

Ingredients:

4 large artichokes

1/2 cup of of chopped fresh parsley 

3-4 chopped garlic cloves

2 stems of chopped green onion

1/4 cup of bread crumbs (optional)

50g of chopped aged parmegiano cheese 

3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp of seasalt

1/2 tsp of pepper

Directions:

1. Chop ends and tops of each artickoke. Remove outter layer of each.

2. Open each artichoke by hand by slowly loosening the stems.

3. Fill a shallow pot with water 1/4 full and bring to a boil.

4. Stuff the inside layers of each artichoke with garlic, parsley and cheese pieces. 

5. Drizzle with oil ( breadcrumbs if you desire) and add salt & pepper. 

6. When water comes to a boil, add artichokes facing up ensuring they are sitting tightly against one another. Cook on low heat with the lid 3/4 on for 1 hour.

Serves 4