->Artichoke Gratin <-

Serves 4 3 tablespoons olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 pounds frozen artichoke hearts, thawed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

3/4 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoons red pepper flakes

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup Marsala wine

2 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup plain bread crumbs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Warm the olive oil in a heavy

bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts, parsley, salt, pepper, and red

pepper flakes and cook until the artichoke hearts are starting to

brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Transfer the artichoke mixture to

a 2-quart baking dish. Melt the butter in the same skillet used

to cook the artichokes. In a small bowl mix the melted butter with

the bread crumbs. Stir in the Parmesan and top the artichokes with

the bread crumbs. Bake until the top is golden, about 10 minutes.