Roasted Baby Artichokes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 baby artichokes
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• fresh squeezed lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cut off the top quarter of each artichoke and snap off the fibrous outer leaves until you reach the yellow leaves.
• 2 with a paring knife, trim the dark green exterior from the base of the artichoke as well as the exterior of the stem.
• 3 trim a thin slice from the end of the stem, then cut the artichoke in half, slicing from tip to stem.
• 4 drop the trimmed artichoke into a bowl of acidulated water until ready to cook.
• 5 drain the trimmed artichokes and toss with enough olive oil to coat lightly.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste and place cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
• 7 roast in a 400°f oven, turning after 15 minutes, until artichokes can be easily pierced with a skewer, about 25 minutes total.
• 8 while still hot, sprinkle with lemon juice and more salt to taste.