Cheesy Artichoke Tarts Food

ARTICHOKE, BACON & CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 170C/conventional 190C/gas 5. If making your own pastry, make as usual. Roll out the pastry so it's large enough to line a deep 23cm flan tin. Let the pastry sides sit slightly above the rim of the tin. Prick the pastry base with a fork.
• Bake blind for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and lift out the paper and beans. Brush the base of the pastry with a little of the beaten egg (from the filling) and put back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
• While the pastry is baking, heat the oil in a frying pan, then cook the bacon until turning slightly golden. Snip or tear the bacon into large pieces. Beat the cream into the beaten eggs with the garlic and parsley, then season really well.
• Casually arrange the artichoke pieces and bacon in the tart case, then sprinkle with the cheese. Pour over the egg mixture to cover, then season with black pepper. Lower the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. Bake the tart for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and softly set. Remove and leave to cool slightly before serving.

CHEESY BAKED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F Coat a 9" glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• Place the artichokes in a colander and rinse well with cold water to separate. Drain well, then pat dry with paper towels. Place in the prepared pie plate and sprinkle with the lemon juice.
• In a small bowl, combine the pecans, cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic, and oil. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the artichokes.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the topping is golden.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE MINI TARTS

Steps:

• Gently press wonton wrappers into miniature muffins cups coated with nonstick cooking spray, allowing edges to extend above cups. Spritz edges with nonstick cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard and cayenne until blended. Stir in artichokes and red pepper; mix well. Spoon into wonton cups.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until cheese mixture is set and wontons are lightly browned. Garnish with dill or tarragon if desired.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE MINI TARTS

Steps:

• Gently press wonton wrappers into miniature muffin cups coated with nonstick cooking spray, allowing edges to extend above cups.
• Spritz edges with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard and cayenne until blended.
• Stir in artichokes and red pepper; mix well.
• Spoon into wonton cups.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until cheese mixture is set and wontons are lightly browned.