Sun Dried Tomato & Feta Stuffed Artichokes
- 1 cup feta cheese finely crumbled
- 23 cup sundried tomatoes oil-packed, rinsed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup basil fresh, minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin
- 4 large artichokes 2 1/2-3 1/2 pounds total
- 6 teaspoons olive oil, extra-virgin divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth, low salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- To prepare stuffing: Combine breadcrumbs, feta, tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and oil in a medium bowl.
- To prepare artichokes:
- Cut off the top 1 inch of leaves from an artichoke.
- Remove the outer layer of small, tough leaves from the stem end.
- Snip all remaining spiky tips from the outer leaves.
- Cut off the stem to make a flat bottom.
- (Discard the stem.)
- Starting at the outer layers and progressing inward, pull the leaves apart to loosen.
- Pull open the leaves at the center until you see the spiky, lighter leaves around the heart.
- Pull out those lighter leaves to expose the fuzzy choke.
- Scoop out the choke with a melon baller or grapefruit spoon and discard.
- Repeat this step with the remaining artichokes.
- Spoon 1/2 cup stuffing into the center of an artichoke.
- Stuff an additional 1/2 cup stuffing between the outer leaves, toward the base, using a small spoon.
- Repeat with the remaining artichokes and stuffing.
- Divide any remaining stuffing among the artichokes.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add broth and lemon juice; bring to a simmer.
- Carefully stand the artichokes upright in the pan.
- Drizzle each artichoke with 1 teaspoon oil.
- Cover, transfer the pot to the oven and bake until tender when pierced down through the center with a knife, about 50 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking until the stuffing is slightly browned, about 10 minutes more.
- Remove from the braising liquid and serve.
- Use the braising liquid for dipping if desired.
feta cheese, tomatoes, basil, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, artichokes, olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/sun-dried-tomato-amp-feta-stuff-49259 (may not work)