Description

Don't be afraid to make artichokes because they're really not difficult to make. These stuffed artichokes make for a hearty main dish or an appetizer. They have feta cheese, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, lemon, Greek olives and rosemary, which make a tasty and

Ingredients

• Stuffing:
• 2 T. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 T. unsalted butter
• 1/4 c. pine nuts
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 c. breadcrumbs
• 1 T. freshly minced rosemary
• 10-12 marinated Greek olives, pitted and finely chopped
• 1/2 t. salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 t. red pepper flakes, if desired
• 1 T. finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 c. crumbled feta cheese
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Artichokes:
• 2 large artichokes
• 2 lemons

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stuffing:
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet; saute garlic and pine nuts for a few minutes; add the breadcrumbs,rosemary, olives, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Saute about 5 minutes until everything is nice and toasty. Remove from heat; mix in Parmesan cheese; toss with feta and lemon zest.