Ingredients
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1 lemon
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4 fresh artichokes
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5 slices white bread
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1 (0.75 oz) pkg fresh thyme
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1 cup grated Pecorino cheese
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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2 tbsp butter, room temperature
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4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Steps
1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Zest and juice the lemon. Add the juice to the boiling water and set the zest aside. Cut the stems off the artichoke and cut 1 inch off the top to create a flat edge. Place artichokes in the boiling water and cook until tender, 25 min.
2
Meanwhile, lightly toast the bread. Remove the woody stems from thyme and finely chop the leaves. Add the lemon zest, bread, cheese, thyme, garlic, butter, and oil to a food processor and season with salt (in moderation) and pepper. Pulse the mixture to combine until breadcrumbs form.
3
Turn the broiler on. Carefully remove the artichokes from the water and drain. Place on a baking sheet and top with breadcrumb mixture. Broil on high until golden brown.
Tips
For added zing, add 1 tbsp drained capers.
