ARTICHOCKS STUFFED WITH 2 CHEESE ENJOY DAN:

STUFFED ARTICHOKES WITH TWO CHEESES by CHEF DAN:

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

2 artichokes

Dash of salt

2 tablespoon lemon juice

STUFFING:

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2- cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

1/4-cup grated Pecorino Roman cheese

1/4-cup Parmesan cheese

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon snipped cilantro

1/8-teaspoon dried oregano

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:       (pre-heat oven to 375 degrees)

1.   Trim the bottom half off the artichoke.

2.   Trim off the outer leaves.

3.   Snip the thorny tips off the top leaves.

4.   Boil the artichokes in a pot of salted, lemon juice, boiling water for about 30 minutes.

5.   Drain and let cool.

6.   Remove center leaves and the fuzzy (choke).

7.   In bowl, combine the Panko, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cheeses, garlic clove, cilantro, oregano, and season with salt and pepper.

8.   Place on baking sheet.

9.    Press about 1/2-cup of the stuffing into each artichoke.

10.                Pour a dash of olive oil into the center of each artichoke.

11.                Bake in a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

ENJOY DAN:                      BON-APPETITE!!