Smoked Stuffed Artichoke
- 4 each artichokes fresh
- 2 each scallions, spring or green onions finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
- 3 tablespoons white wine
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 x salt and black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup ham cooked, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves chopped
- Trim tops and leaves of artichokes with scissors and cut stalks level with base.
- Put artichokes into a kettle of boiling salted water and simmer about 35 to 40 minutes or until a leaf can be pulled out easily.
- Drain, refresh under cold running water, and let stand upside down until cool.
- To make the dressing: Saute green onions slowly in 2 tablespoons of the oil, until just tender.
- Stir in mushrooms and cook 2 to 3 minutes; then stir in bread crumbs and cheese.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and let stand until cool.
- Stir in wine, lemon juice and remaining oil.
- Season well with garlic salt, salt and pepper, then add ham.
- Prepare each artichoke by pulling out some of the center leaves until the choke can be reached.
- With a teaspoon, scrape out all the hairy choke.
- Fill each artichoke with dressing and top with parsley.
- Wrap each artichoke in foil, leaving the top open.
- Place on smoker grid and smoke for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
artichokes fresh, scallions, olive oil, mushrooms, bread crumbs, parmesan, white wine, lemon juice, salt, garlic, ham cooked, parsley
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/smoked-stuffed-artichoke-36491 (may not work)