Baked Artichoke Hearts Au Gratin
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Category
Breakfast
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
1 pkg. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, drained, and larger ones cut in half
3-4 green onions, green part only, very thinly sliced
2 tsp. olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/3 cup mayo or light mayo
juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp. garlic puree
Directions
Preheat oven to 325F/170C. Thaw artichoke hearts in the microwave if they’re still frozen, then drain well. Cut larger artichoke hearts in half lengthwise so they’re all the same size. Use olive oil to grease 2 small gratin dishes or 1 medium sized baking dish. Arrange artichoke hearts in a single layer in the oiled dish. Then sprinkle finely sliced green onions over the artichokes and season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Mix together bread crumbs , grated Parmesan cheese, grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, and dried herbs. Whisk together the mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic puree; then mix in 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture. Use a rubber scraper to spread this over the top of the artichoke hearts, setting aside the rest of the bread crumb/cheese mixture. Cover the dishes with foil and bake in 325F/170C oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and increase temperature to 375F/190C. Remove foil and sprinkle the remaining cheese mixture over the top of each dish. Put back into oven and bake about 25 minutes more, or until the topping is lightly browned, and the dish is hot clear through. Serve hot or warm and wait for compliments!.