Smoked Stuffed Artichokes

SMOKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES

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Categories : Appetizers Vegetables

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

4 Artichokes

2 Scallion -- finely chopped

6 tb Olive oil

1 c Mushrooms -- finely chopped

1/2 c Bread crumbs

1/4 c Parmesan -- grated

3 tb White wine

3 tb Lemon juice

Salt & pepper

1/2 ts Garlic salt

1/2 c Prosciutto -- finely chopped

1 tb Parsley -- chopped

Trim tops and leaves of artichokes with scissors and cut stalks level with base. (I would cut off the top

third of the artichoke and cut off the tips of the

leaves remaining to remove "spikes".) Put artichokes

into a kettle of boiling salted water and simmer about 35 to 40 minutes or until a leaf can be pulled out

easily. Drain, refresh under cold running water, and let stand upside down until cool.

To make the dressing: Saute green onions slowly in 2

tablespoons of the oil, until juszt tender. Stir in

mushrooms and cook 2-3 minutes; then stir in bread

crumbs and cheese. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let

stand until cool. Stir in wine, lemon juice and remaining oil. Season well with garlic salt, salt and pepper, then add ham.

Prepare each artichoke by pulling out some of the

center leaves until the choke can be reached. (I'd

just cut off about the top third of the artichoke and the choke would be reachable.) With a teaspoon,

scrape out all the hairy choke. Fill each artichoke

with dressing and top with parsley. Wrap each artichoke in foil, leaving the top open. Place on

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