Bacon Wrapped Artichokes With Dijon Cream Sauce Food

BACON WRAPPED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut your bacon strips in half. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each quarter of an artichoke. Spear with a toothpick to hold it together.
• Place in a foil-lined jelly roll pan. Drizzle a little of the extra artichoke oil on top.
• Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes (until bacon is crisp).
• Put on a plate and serve.

BACON WRAPPED ARTICHOKES WITH DIJON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut each artichoke heart into 8 equal pie shaped wedges.
• Cut each bacon slice into fourths.
• Wrap bacon around artichoke wedges and secure with a toothpick.
• Place on a foil lined, rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or till bacon is crisp.
• Combine Dijon mustard and cream and use as a dipping sauce.

BACON WRAPPED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Wrap the artichoke heart quarters with the half slices of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
• Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with the reserved artichoke liquid. Roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve hot.

BACON AND ARTICHOKE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan. Add the guanciale or bacon and cook until crisp. Add the onion, garlic and a little pepper and stir for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the wine and stir. Add the stock and artichokes and heat through. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
• To serve, bring water to boil for the pasta. Salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente, reserving 1 cup of the starchy water just before draining. Add the pasta to the artichoke mixture. Sprinkle with the parsley and half the cheese and cook, tossing to combine and adding some of the starchy pasta water if necessary to loosen the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with more cheese on top.
• Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaf, peppercorns and the herb bundle; season with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a low, rolling simmer. Simmer 60 to 75 minutes, then cool the chicken in its stock. Strain the stock. Remove the chicken in large pieces from the skin and bones. Cut half of the meat into bite-size chunks. Thinly slice or pull the remaining meat.

WARM ARTICHOKE AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• For the pita chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder and cumin. Drizzle the tops of the pita breads with the oil and sprinkle with the spice mixture and salt. Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes.
• For the dip: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round ceramic deep-dish pie pan or a 1-quart baking dish.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and bacon and cook until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, crumble into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. In the same skillet, add the oil (if needed), shallots, garlic, artichokes, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until the shallots are translucent and the artichokes begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables to a food processor. Add the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1/2 of the cooked bacon pieces and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse until combined but still chunky. Place the dip in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining bacon pieces. Bake until just warmed through (do not let the dip boil), 10 minutes. Serve the pita chips alongside.

ARTICHOKE HEARTS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Cut the bacon slices in half, place on a baking sheet, and broil for 3 minutes.
• Let the bacon cool enough to handle.
• Wrap each artichoke half in a piece of bacon, broiled side facing inward, and secure with a toothpick.
• Broil 4 to 5 minutes, or until the bacon is brown and crisp.