- 3 medium artichokes
- lemon juice
- 2 cups soft bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint or fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Wash artichokes. Remove stems and loose outer leaves from artichokes. Cut off 1 inch from top of each; snip off the sharp leaf tips. Cut in half lengthwise. Brush the cut edges with the lemon juice.
- In large covered kettle cook artichokes in boiling salted water for 20 to 30 minutes or until a leaf pulls out easily. Drain cut side down. Remove center leaves and the fuzzy 'choke.' Sprinkle insides lightly with salt.
- Combine bread crumbs, tomato, Parmesan or Romano cheese, parsley, mint or basil, and garlic. Spoon mixture into artichokes. Place in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Cover and bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake about 10 to 15 minutes more or until tops are lightly golden brown.