Tapenade Artichoke Hearts On French Bread Food

ARTICHOKES FRENCH

Steps:

• Pour flour into a shallow bowl; beat egg in a separate bowl. Dredge artichoke hearts in flour and then coat with egg.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir artichoke hearts in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked artichoke hearts to a bowl.
• Pour oil out of skillet and wipe clean with a paper towel; return to stove top. Heat butter in the skillet over medium heat; pour in lemon juice. Return artichoke hearts to skillet and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; pour in sherry. Season with salt and pepper; stir well.
• Remove artichoke hearts from skillet using a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish. Boil sauce until reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour over artichoke hearts; garnish with parsley.

TAPENADE-ARTICHOKE HEARTS ON FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a food processor or blender, combine the olives (save a few for garnish), artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup fresh basil, olive oil, capers, and the orange zest. Pulse mixture until coarsely pureed. Set aside.
• Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned on both sides, approximately 10 minutes total.
• Remove the toast from the oven. Divide the tapenade mixture and spread on each slice. Top with the goat cheese of your choice; return to oven and bake 1-2 minutes or just until cheese melts.
• Transfer the toast to a serving platter and garnish with the remaining sliced olives and some fresh basil.

TAPENADE

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the olives in cool water. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture becomes a coarse paste, approximately 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

ARTICHOKE HEART TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in food processor, pulsing until finely chopped.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt& pepper.

ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In a medium bowl, mix marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion and mayonnaise. Top French baguette slices with equal amounts of the artichoke heart mixture. Arrange slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven 2 minutes, or until toppings are bubbly and lightly browned.

ARTICHOKE HEARTS A LA FRANCESE

Steps:

• Cut the artichoke hearts into quarters.
• Measure the flour into a shallow bowl and season it with salt and pepper.
• In a deep bowl, beat the eggs lightly with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
• Set a plate by the bowl of flour.
• Dredge the artichoke hearts in the seasoned flour, shake off the excess, then arrange them on the plate.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Working quickly, dip a few artichoke hearts at a time into the beaten eggs, then arrange them, single layer, in the heated oil.
• Continue with the remaining artichoke hearts.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Using tongs, turn each artichoke heart and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Pour the Limoncello and wine evenly over the artichoke hearts, then scatter the capers on top.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook for 1 minute, carefully rotating the skillet to move the liquid.
• Add the pieces of butter, scattering evenly over the top of the artichoke hearts.
• Carefully move the skillet in a circular motion as the butter melts.
• Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Taste for seasonings.
• Place the artichoke hearts in a serving bowl and pour the sauce over, using a rubber spatula to scrape the juices from the skillet.
• Scatter the parsley on top.
• Serve immediately.

TWO-STEP ARTICHOKE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in food processor, turning off/on until finely chopped.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt& pepper.

OLIVE AND ARTICHOKE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Finely chop first 5 ingredients in processor. Add 1 tablespoon parsley and oil; puree until coarse paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)