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Fast & Easy Dinner: Artichoke Wraps With Veggie Slaw

partysugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:38 -0700

When the weather is gorgeous, who wants to waste time in the kitchen? This no-cook recipe is ideal for hot Summer nights because it comes together quickly and is 100 percent portable. It does, however, require a food processor or blender to make the thick artichoke-chickpea hummus-style spread. To create the crunchy slaw, shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper are tossed with a yogurt, lemon juice, and parsley dressing.

Folded into a soft flour tortilla, the two elements make a filling, flavorful vegetarian meal. Check out the recipe and keep reading

Fast & Easy Dinner: Artichoke Pizzas With Green Beans

partysugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:50:27 -0700

Certain leftovers are an excellent topping for pizza, while other leftovers are an outstanding pizza crust. Take pita breads, for example. Whenever I have a couple random pitas lying around, I use them to make pizza.

When broiled, the crust becomes crispy and wildly crunchy. This recipe tops the pita with roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes, and grated cheddar cheese, but incorporate whatever vegetables and cheese you have in your pantry. Green beans tossed with fresh lemon juice taste excellent on the side. To look at this easily adaptable vegetarian recipe, read more.

Artichoke Pizzas With Green Beans
From Real Simple

Ingredients

2 pita breads, split horizontally
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
1 6-ounce jar artichokes, drained and cut in half
1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar (6 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 9-ounce package frozen French-cut green beans, thawed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
kosher salt and pepper

Directions

Heat broiler. Arrange the pita halves cut-side up on a broilerproof sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil and broil until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
Top with the red peppers, artichokes, almonds, Cheddar, and oregano. Broil until the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Divide the green beans among bowls. Drizzle with the lemon juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Serve with the pizzas.

Serves 4.

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Noteworthy Nibbles - May 12-19, 2009

YumSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:45 -0700

How do you know that Summer's just a few weeks away? When there's a seemingly endless list of epicurean events and food festivals. We can hardly straddle them all, but have plans to hit up San Francisco Cocktail Week, shake hands with sake brewers at the Joto Sake Tasting, slurp a few slippery ones at Oysterfest, and swirl Sauvignon Blanc at the Uncorked! Wine Festival. What events are you penciling in? Tell us what you're tasting below!

Buckhannon, WV: West Virginia Strawberry Festival - May 13-17
San Francisco, CA: Joto Sake Tasting - May 14
Memphis, TN: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest - May 14-16
San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Strawberry Week - May 14-24
St. Pete Beach, FL: Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival - May 15-16
Monterey, CA: Monterey Bay Aquarium's Cooking for Solutions - May 15-16
Dermott, AR: Dermott Crawfish Festival - May 15-16
Magnolia, AR: Magnolia Blossom Festival & Steak Cook-Off - May 15-16
Pasadena, TX: Pasadena Strawberry Festival - May 15-17
Little Rock, AR: Greek Food Fest - May 15-17
Paso Robles, CA: Paso Robles Wine Festival - May 15-17
Lodi, CA: Lodi ZinFest - May 15-17
San Francisco, CA: San Francisco OysterFest - May 16
San Francisco, CA: Uncorked! Wine Festival - May 16

To see the rest, read more.

Newberry, FL: Newberry Watermelon Festival - May 16
Healdsburg, CA: Quivira Vineyards Inaugural Farm-to-Table Dinner - May 16
Frankfort, KY: Slow Food Kentucky Herb Festival - May 16
Montrose, PA: Montrose Chocolate & Wine Festival - May 16
Little River, SC: Blue Crab Festival - May 16-17
Seattle, WA: Seattle Cheese Festival - May 16-17
Oxnard, CA: California Strawberry Festival - May 16-17
Castroville, CA: Castroville Artichoke Festival - May 16-17
Dallas, TX: Taste of the Nation Dallas - May 17
New Orleans, LA: New Orleans Wine & Food Experience - May 19-23

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Make Your Own Marinated Artichokes

YumSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:37 -0700

Party and I are huge fans of making our own ingredients when possible, rather than using store-bought materials. We've had artichokes on the brain these days, and when she told me that she was itching to put together a classic artichoke dip, I decided I'd make my own version of canned artichokes to give to her.

Because I wanted to make a lot of cans, I doubled the recipe - and in a matter of minutes, I had bright-flavored, zesty jars of artichokes that are great edible gifts. The multi-purpose vegetables keep for up to a week and are great on everything from pastas to salads to scrambles. To get the super quick recipe, read more.

Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Adapted from Saveur

Ingredients

1 9-oz. box frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt (up to 1 teaspoon or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Rinse artichoke hearts under cold water. Combine artichokes, oil, salt, thyme, oregano, and chile flakes in a 1-qt. saucepan set over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, 10 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature and stir in lemon juice. Serve or refrigerate in a covered container for up to 1 week.

Serves 4.

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In Season: Baby Artichokes

YumSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:30:48 -0700

Along with English Peas and a number of lesser-known vegetables, baby artichokes are in abundance during March, April, and May. The petite-sized baby artichokes are simply a smaller version of any regular-sized variety that's been picked from the shaded, lower part of the artichoke stalk. They have little to no developed fuzz in their center and a greater amount of edible leaves. Because they're quick-cooking and almost entirely edible, they're relatively easy to prepare. Learn more about enjoying them when you read more.

When purchasing these miniature thistles, select ones that are firm, heavy, and consistent in size so they'll cook evenly together. It can be difficult to discern between small artichokes (which still need to have their chokes removed) and the choke-less baby artichokes, so it's best to ask your grocer for help. Once at home, sprinkle them with water, seal in a bag, and keep in the crisper drawer for up to five days.

To begin preparing baby artichokes, snap off the lower petals until you've reached a yellow-green core. Then, cut off the top inch of the artichoke. Finish by trimming the stem and remaining dark areas near the base, and soak in lemon juice water to prevent oxidation. At this point, they can be cooked in a multitude of ways:

Sauté them with garlic, lemon, and parsley.
Bring out their inherent sweetness by serving them fried with parsley.
Braise them with other vegetables in broth, water, or wine.
Season and grill them with lemon and olive oil.

What are your favorite ways to enjoy baby artichokes? Have you ever made them?

Classic Artichoke Dip Is a No-Fail Appetizer

partysugar — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:00:09 -0700

For entertaining, I'm a huge fan of dips. They can be assembled before the event, easily feed a crowd, and are always popular. Take artichoke dip, for example; even though I've had it a million times, I never get sick of it!

While there are many variations, this simple recipe is what I use when I want a comforting and traditional dip. Marinated artichoke hearts, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and jalapenos are a few of the ingredients that go into this scrumptious dip.

To make it, all you have to do is dump the components into a bowl, stir to combine, and bake. The recipe calls for pita chips, but I've served it with crostini, carrot sticks, tortilla chips, and crackers - it basically goes with everything! For the recipe, read more.

Artichoke Dip
From Bon Appétit

Ingredients

2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 6-ounce jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño chili
6 6-inch pita rounds, each cut into 6 triangles
Olive oil

Directions

Using electric mixer, beat first 8 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
Fold in artichokes, mozzarella cheese, green onions and jalapeño. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pita triangles in single layer on baking sheet.
Brush with oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Maintain oven temperature.
Bake dip until bubbling and brown on top, about 20 minutes. Serve hot dip with pita chips.

Serves 8.

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Come Party With Me: Easter - Menu

partysugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:40 -0700

While many people celebrate Easter over brunch, my family gathers together for a late lunch/early dinner. Since both Spring and Easter are about rebirth, serve a menu that highlights seasonal ingredients. Start with smashed peas and mint on crisp bruschetta. For the entree, offer guests a juicy leg of lamb roasted with garlic and rosemary and topped with a red wine reduction.

Traditional steamed artichokes get a modern makeover when paired with a quick tarragon mayonnaise. Luxuriously creamy scalloped potatoes with Parmesan cheese and thyme round out the rich holiday menu. To savor these dishes, get the recipes when you read more.

Smashed Peas With Mint Bruschetta
From Real Simple

Ingredients

1/2 baguette
1 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Thinly slice half a baguette. Place the rounds on a baking sheet and broil them until they're golden brown (about 1 1/2 minutes per side).
Process the peas in a food processor until roughly chopped. Stir in the mint, oil, salt, and pepper.
Spread the mixture on the rounds. Garnish the bruschetta with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Serves 4-6.

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Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Rosemary
From Gourmet

Ingredients

1 (7-pound) semi-boneless leg of lamb, aitchbone removed, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch thick, and lamb tied
4 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fine sea salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth

Directions

Pat lamb dry and score fat by making shallow cuts all over with tip of a sharp small knife.
Pound garlic to a paste with sea salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a heavy knife) and stir together with rosemary and pepper. Put lamb in a lightly oiled roasting pan, then rub paste all over lamb. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Roast lamb in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat (do not touch bone) registers 130°F, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 15 to 25 minutes (internal temperature will rise to about 140°F for medium-rare).
Add wine to pan and deglaze by boiling over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Season pan juices with salt and pepper and serve with lamb.

Serves 8.

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Steamed Artichokes With Tarragon Mayonnaise
From Martha Stewart

Ingredients

2 lemons
6 to 8 artichokes
1/4 cup water
2 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Squeeze juice of 1 lemon into a large bowl of cold water.
Trim stem of 1 artichoke flush with bottom. Snap off outer leaves. Using kitchen shears, cut off tips of remaining leaves. Place in lemon water. Repeat.
Drain artichokes, and place in a pot in a single snug layer (in batches if necessary). Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and steam until tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from pot. Let cool. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Meanwhile, zest and juice remaining lemon. Whisk zest, 2 tablespoons juice, the mayonnaise, tarragon, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve alongside artichokes.

Serves 6 to 8.

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Scalloped Potatoes
From Tyler Florence

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Butter
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for broiling

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a saucepan, heat up the cream with a sprig of thyme, chopped garlic and nutmeg.
While cream is heating up, butter a casserole dish. Place a layer of potato in an overlapping pattern and season with salt and pepper. Remove cream from heat, then pour a little over the potatoes. Top with some grated Parmesan. Make 2 more layers.
Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Sprinkle some more Parmesan and broil until cheese browns, about 5 minutes.

Serves 4-6.

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Yummy Links: From Twilight to Artichoke Olive Crostini

partysugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:50:55 -0700

The hit vampire sensation Twilight makes a wonderful theme for a party. - Hostess With the Mostess
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On drinking healthy and drinking smart. - The Atlantic
The proper technique for cooking onions. - The Kitchn
Must make: artichoke and olive crostini.- Smitten Kitchen

Artichoke Pasta Two Ways - Beginner and Expert

YumSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:30:27 -0700

This week, usher in Spring with a dish like crowd-pleasing artichoke pasta that celebrates the season. Enjoy the bright, grassy, tender hearts in a fast and easy dinner, or, if you're willing to spend a little extra time, take advantage of the abundance of artichokes and use fresh globes to make a sauce from scratch. To see both versions of this vernal meal, read more.

Beginner Artichoke Pasta
From Body + Soul

Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper
12 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium onion , thinly sliced, lengthwise
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and quartered lengthwise
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more serving
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring occasionally until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes.
Stir in artichokes and cook until starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add olives and half of the tomatoes; cook until tomatoes start to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta to skillet. Stir in remaining tomatoes, oil, cheese, and basil. Thin with reserved pasta water if necessary to coat the spaghetti. Serve with additional cheese.

Serves 4.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 498 calories, 13 g fat, 77 g carbs, 18 g protein

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Expert Artichoke Pasta
From Bon Appétit

Ingredients

1 lemon, halved
3 large artichokes
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
6 tablespoons dry white wine
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
12 ounces fettuccine
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces), divided

Directions

Fill large bowl with cold water. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water; add lemon halves. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stem from artichoke. Using small knife, peel stem, then slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Drop stem slices into lemon water. Pull off leaves from artichoke and discard. Using spoon, scoop out choke. Thinly slice artichoke bottom. Drop artichoke slices into lemon water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Drain artichoke pieces; add to skillet. Sauté until artichokes are soft and beginning to turn golden, about 20 minutes. Add wine; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley; simmer 1 minute. Discard garlic. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Return pasta to pot; add artichoke sauce and half of cheese and toss to blend, adding some of reserved pasta cooking liquid if dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley and serve.

Serves 6.

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Come Party With Me: Valentine's Dinner For Two - Menu

partysugar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:00:58 -0800

This Valentine's Day, serve your sweetheart a special dinner that features savory aphrodisiacs. Select a seductive menu that is filling, delicious, and romantic. Entice them with a French onion crostini starter. It's an appetizing variation of the popular soup. Next move onto a luxuriously creamy oyster soup. Fried leeks provide a crunchy texture and mild onion flavor. For the entree, sear thick steaks and top them with a rich blue-cheese butter. A crisp arugula and artichoke side salad with Sherry vinagerette completes the menu. For those of you with vegetarian lovers, simply omit the steak from the menu. All the single ladies should consider hosting a single gal soirée!

For the recipes to these indulgent, passion-inducing dishes, read more.

French Onion Crostini
From Everyday with Rachael Ray

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 yellow onions (about 2 pounds), thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
1/2 baguette, preferably semolina, cut crosswise into 24 slices
2 cups shredded Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese (about 5 ounces)

Directions

In a large, heavy pot or skillet, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions and 1 sprig thyme and cook, stirring every 10 minutes or so (if they start sticking to the pan, add a splash of water), for about 1 1/2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°.
Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush on both sides with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
Place about 1 tablespoon cheese on each toast; bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Remove the leaves from the remaining thyme sprig and chop. Top each toast with the caramelized onions and chopped thyme.

Makes 24.

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Oyster Soup with Frizzled Leeks
From Gourmet

Ingredients

For fried leeks
2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), trimmed
4 cups vegetable oil
For soup
1 1/2 cups shucked small oysters (6 dozen) with 1 1/2 cups of their liquor (if necessary, add enough bottled clam juice to bring total to 1 1/2 cups)
2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
2 large russet (baking) potatoes (1 pound total)
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
Pinch of cayenne

Directions

Fry leeks: cut leeks crosswise into 2-inch lengths, then cut lengthwise into enough very thin strips to measure 2 cups. Wash leek strips in a bowl of cold water, agitating them, then lift out and pat dry.
Heat oil in a deep 4-quart heavy saucepan until it registers 360°F on thermometer. Fry leeks in 8 batches, stirring, until golden, about 10 seconds per batch. Transfer as fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Cool completely (leeks will crisp as they cool).
Make soup: pick over oysters, discarding any bits of shell, and rinse well.
Wash chopped leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating them, then lift out and drain well.
Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook leeks, potatoes, and salt in butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until leeks are golden and potatoes are beginning to soften, about 15 minutes.
Add water and simmer, covered, over moderate heat until potatoes are very tender, about 10 minutes. Purée soup in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), transferring to a bowl.
Return soup to saucepan. Add oyster liquor and half-and-half and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally (do not boil).
Add oysters and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, just until oysters become plump and edges curl, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
Serve soup topped with fried leeks.

Serves 8.

Make ahead: Fried leeks can be made 3 days ahead and kept in a sealed plastic bag at room temperature. Soup base (without oyster liquor, half-and-half, oysters, and cayenne) can be made 2 days ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered.

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Smoked Paprika-Rubbed Steaks with Valdeón Butter
From Food and Wine

Ingredients

4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon Pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)
Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of dried oregano
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Four 10-ounce rib-eye steaks, about 1 inch thick
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 scallion, dark-green part only, finely chopped
2 ounces Valdeón or other intense and creamy blue cheese, crumbled (1/3 packed cup), at room temperature

Directions

On a work surface, using the flat side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic to a paste with the salt. Scrape the garlic into a small bowl.
Stir in the paprika, cayenne and oregano. Gradually stir in the olive oil. Spread the mixture on a large platter, add the steaks and turn to coat, rubbing in the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 4 hours or refrigerate overnight.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mash the butter with the shallot and scallion. Stir in the Valdeón. Scrape the blue cheese butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat it into a 4-inch log. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Scrape some of the marinade off the steaks and grill over a medium-hot fire, turning once, about 8 minutes for medium-rare meat. Slice the butter 1 inch thick, set a pat on each steak and serve.

Serves 4.

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Arugula and Baby Artichoke Salad
From Martha Stewart

Ingredients

For artichokes:
2 lemons
8 baby artichokes, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons pistachios
Pinch of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For croutons
2 tablespoons butter
Sourdough bread, crusts removed, cut into 24 cubes (1 inch each)
Coarse salt and freshly ground peppe
For salad:
8 ounces arugula, washed and dried
2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Sherry Vinaigrette, recipe below
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved

Directions

Make artichokes: fill a medium bowl with cold water. Squeeze the juice of two lemons into the water and add the lemon halves.
Thinly slice artichokes lengthwise using a mandoline, placing them in lemon water as you slice. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drain artichokes and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and add to skillet; cook, stirring until golden.
Add wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add pistachios and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Make croutons: heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread and cook, stirring, until golden brown and toasted; season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Let cool.
Place arugula, pistachios, and croutons in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
Place place some of the artichokes in the center of a serving plate. Top with salad. Garnish with remaining artichokes and Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Sherry Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons sherry-wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup canola oil
Fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper

In a medium bowl, whisk together mustard and vinegars until frothy. Continue mixing vinegars with an immersion blender while slowly pouring in each oil; season with salt and pepper.
Transfer vinaigrette to a tightly sealed jar and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Mix well before using.

Makes 1 cup.

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