Name: Baked Stuffed Artichokes With Focaccia (The Olive Garden)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 fresh artichokes; 1 fresh lemon, cut in half; 1 small onion, rough chopped; 8 cups water; 4 cups white wine; 1 bay leaf; 4 peppercorns, black; 6 tablespoons Fontina cheese, shredded (topping); 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup butter, salted (ARTICHOKE STUFFING); 1 cup onion, small diced; 1/4 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon basil, fresh chopped (1/4 tsp dry); 1/2 cup tomatoes, plum diced, remove jelly and seeds; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 1 1/4 cups focaccia bread, small diced; 1/2 cup white wine; 2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley, chopped; salt; 1 dash black pepper

Recipe by Starfire aka Wendy

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ingredients

artichokes and stock
2 fresh artichokes
1 fresh lemon, cut in half
1 small onion, rough chopped
8 cups water
4 cups white wine
1 bay leaf
4 peppercorns, black
6 tablespoons Fontina cheese, shredded (topping)
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
¹⁄₄ cup butter, salted (ARTICHOKE STUFFING)
1 cup onion, small diced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon basil, fresh chopped (1/4 tsp dry)
¹⁄₂ cup tomatoes, plum diced, remove jelly and seeds
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 ¹⁄₄ cups focaccia bread, small diced
¹⁄₂ cup white wine
2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt
1 dash black pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
ARTICHOKE STUFFING.
USE scissors to snip off sharp points of each artichoke leaf.
COMBINE lemon halves, chopped onion, water, wine, bay leaf and peppercorns in a stock pot. Bring to a boil; add artichokes.
SIMMER until artichokes are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and allow artichokes to cool in stock.
STUFFING:
MELT butter in a medium saucepan. Add remaining onions and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and let cool.
CUT cooled artichokes in half, lengthwise, exposing inner leaves.
SCOOP out center prickly leaves with a teaspoon, leaving the choke (heart) intact. Place stuffing in the hollowed-out artichoke.
TOP with cheeses and bake at 350ºF until center is hot (about 20 minutes).

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creation by Starfire aka Wendy

4/14/2008

This is no knock off recipe. You can find this at the following link along with other recipes: http://www.olivegarden.com/recipes/recipe_search/ At Olive Garden we are passionate about Italian cooking. We are pleased to share with you a collection of our Featured Recipes over the years that you can prepare at home—and share with your friends and family.