Roasted Balsamic Artichoke Bottoms

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 4 medium-size artichokes
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Coarse (kosher) salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Combine the vinegar, garlic, shallot, and thyme in a medium-size bowl and set aside.
2. Trim an artichoke down to its bottom, leaving most of the stem attached.
3. Slice the trimmed artichoke in half through the stem and place it in the vinegar marinade.
4. Repeat with the remaining artichokes.
5. Toss the artichokes in the vinegar marinade to coat.
6. Cover the bowl and let the artichokes marinate at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours, tossing occasionally.
7. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375F.
8. Using tongs, remove the artichoke halves from the marinade and place them, cut side down, in a roasting pan.
9. Add the honey to the marinade and whisk to blend.
10. Pour this mixture over the artichokes.
11. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
12. Bake the artichokes for 20 minutes.
13. Remove the foil and bake the artichokes, uncovered, until they are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife and the marinade has reduced to a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
14. Place each on a serving plate.
15. Drizzle the olive oil over the artichokes and season them with salt and pepper to taste.
16. Serve hot or at room temperature.

balsamic vinegar, garlic, shallot, thyme, artichokes, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/roasted-balsamic-artichoke-bottoms (may not work)