How Do You Prepare Baked Stuffed Artichokes?
Baked artichokes are a delicious side dish or even great as a main course smothered in melted cheese and bread crumbs. Artichokes are healthy too. They contain vitamin C, potassium and are low in sodium. The hearty green veggie is available year-round, but you can get different varieties and sizes easier during the spring and fall. Select healthy artichokes at the market. Look for artichokes that are a deep green color. Stay away from the ones that have brown or black spots on the leaves. Clean the artichoke with cold water. Scrub between all the leaves with a vegetable brush. Trim off the top of vegetable about one inch from the top. Cut off the bottom stem above the smaller leaves. Make sure you use a very sharp knife to get through the rough leaves of the artichoke. Boil the artichokes for 15 minutes (roughly for two large artichokes) to simply blanch them before baking. Drain and rinse them with cold water. Remove the inside bulb of the artichoke with a spoon. Preheated your oven t
