Grandmas Artichokes
I am giving measurments for 1 artichoke this way if you make 2 or 20 you know what to do.
1 clove chopped Garilc (i use fresh)
1/4 tsp parsley flakes
1/4 tsp onion flakes
a pinch basil
a pinch salt
a pinch pepper
1 tbsp bread crumbs
1 tsp grated romano cheese or any italian cheese you want to use
a drizzle of olive oil
Cut stem from the bottom of the artichoke and peel it. Wash artichokes spreading the leaves as you do it. Set them in a pot, put water in the pot 1/3 up the side of the artichoke. Make sure the leaves are still spread out a little. Stick the stem between the leaves along with the herbs. Top with bread crumbs then cheese. Drizzle oil over top. Simmer around an hour. If you need to add more water. The ones I made the other day took about 2 hours to cook. Pull off a leaf and taste test for doneness. the cooking liquid is great if you dip a pices of italian bread in it.