Champagne Artichoke Hearts Recipes

ARTICHOKE HEARTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Place artichoke heart halves on a paper towel cut-side down to drain for about 15 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with vegetable oil.
• Place artichoke heart halves on the prepared baking sheet, cut side up. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Broil artichoke hearts until browned on top, about 7 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

TENDER ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Remove the tough outer leaves of the artichoke and carve away the rough outer skin around the base and stem of the vegetable with a paring knife. Halve them and remove the chokes.
• Slice the artichokes and rub each slice with lemon. Soak them in a bowl of water with freshly squeezed lemon juice to prevent browning.
• Heat up 3 inches of extra-virgin olive oil in a pot with high sides to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the artichokes from the water and shake and pat off as much water as possible before dredging each slice into the beaten egg, and then into the flour. Fry immediately in batches in the hot oil until golden brown.
• Remove the artichoke slices from the oil, and place them on paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Season with salt immediately. Serve.

ARTICHOKES CHILLED WITH CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Slice about 1 inch off the top of each artichoke and trim the stems. Remove the tough outer leaves and trim any sharp, thorny leaf tips with scissors. Put about 2 inches of water in a large pot with garlic and lemon, insert a rack or steamer basket into the pot and bring the water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
• Place the artichokes on the rack (stem end down) and steam uncovered, until the bottom is tender and the outer leaves can be pulled off easily, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove the artichokes with a large spoon and plunge them into the ice bath. Drain and refrigerate until serving time. (Turn the artichokes upside down and leave them upside down in the refrigerator so that all of the water drains from the leaves.).
• (The artichokes can be cooked in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.).
• In a small bowl, whisk the Champagne vinegar and lemon juice together. Add the herbs & shallots and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• (The vinaigrette can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.).
• Serve the artichokes with a martini glass with a bowl of vinaigrette to dip the leaves inches.

MEDITERRANEAN CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet on medium heat.
• Add olive oil.
• Add chicken cutlets, and cook on both sides until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• In pan with drippings, add butter and cook until melted.
• Add champagne, and turn heat on medium high.
• Add allspice, basil, and paprika and mix well.
• Add in flour while continually stirring.
• Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about a minute or two, constantly stirring so sauce does not burn.
• Add artichoke hearts and olives, and turn heat back to medium.
• Return chicken cutlets to pan, spooning sauce over them.
• Lower heat and add pine nuts, lightly mixing them into mixture.
• Serve chicken with the artichoke, olive, and pine nut mixture over it.

ARTICHOKE HEARTS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly spray a shallow baking dish or glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• Arrange artichoke hearts in the bottom of dish. Drizzle 1/4 cup salad dressing over artichokes.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove, spread cheese over the top, and drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup salad dressing. Return to oven, and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Turn off oven. Sprinkle fried onions over the top, and return to oven for 1 minute.

FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Spread the artichoke hearts on paper towels to dry them thoroughly.
• Place a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add three tablespoons of the oil, add the garlic and saute a few seconds. Increase the heat to high, add the artichoke hearts and saute for a few minutes, until they are lightly browned. Remove the artichoke hearts from the pan, draining them well.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over high heat until lightly brown. Remove the pan from the heat and return the artichokes to it. Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the parsley and the remaining oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the fettuccine and stir once or twice. Cook two to three minutes after the water returns to a boil. Drain the fettuccine well.
• Briefly reheat the mushrooms and artichokes. Toss with the fettuccine in a warm serving bowl. Serve with the cheese passed separately.