Artichoke Heart Fritters

I LOVE artichokes and this is a great party recipe !!! With the Holidays upon us, this would be a wonderful treat .Serve with garlic butter and yum. These are great served in a chafing dish

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 3 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons pepper
• 3  large eggs
•  oil (for frying)

• garlic butter

• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt

Directions

1. In shallow bowl combine bread crumbs,cheese, salt and pepper.
2. In another shallow bowl beat the eggs.
3. Heat enough oil in a skillet to reach a depth of 2 inches.
4. Dip each artichoke heart in the beaten eggs and then dredge in bread crumb mixture.
5. Fry in hot oil until they are golden brown in small batches, approximately 6-8 minutes.
6. Drain on paper towels and place in chafing dish.
7. Serve hot with garlic butter.
8. Garlic butter:.
9. mix minced garlic and garlic salt in melted butter and place in bowl next to chafing dish.