ARTICHOKES WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE ENJOY DAN:

      ARTICHOKES WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 2-4

INGREDIENTS:

2 artichokes

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup white wine

2 bulbs garlic

1 Meyer lemon cut into wedges

2 tablespoons of Meyer lemon juice
1 cup vegetable broth

1 tablespoon dried basil

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons dried dill

3 tablespoons butter

A splash of salt

DIRECTIONS:    (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES)

1.   Place the garlic blub on a piece of foil and drizzle oil over the top (cut side), wrap in the foil.

2.   Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until garlic is soft and rotated, let rest for 15 minutes,

3.   Separate cloves; squeeze cloves to extract garlic pulp, discard skins.

4.   Trim stems of artichokes so they stand upright in a pot with 3-inches of boiling water.

5.   Add Meyer lemon wedges.

6.   Cover and steam 30-40 minutes or until tender, drain.

7.   Combine half the garlic pulp and wine in a sauce-pan, bring to a boil.

8.   Cook 2 minutes, add broth and cook until reduced by 1/2- about 8 minutes.

9.   Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon juice,  basil, oregano, dill and a splash of salt.

10.                Pour mixture into a blender, add remaining half of the garlic pulp and blend until smooth.

11.                Serve dip with warm artichokes.

ENJOY DAN:                                BON-APPETITE!!