Tomatoes And Artichoke Oreganata Food

ARTICHOKE GRATINATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Warm the olive oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook until the artichoke hearts are starting to brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Transfer the artichoke mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the artichokes. In a small bowl mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs. Stir in the Parmesan and top the artichokes with the bread crumbs. Bake until the top is golden, about 10 minutes.

TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKE OREGANATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saute 1 minute. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts and Italian dressing mix. Heat through thoroughly (about 4 - 5 minutes).
• Add oregano and balsamic vinegar, cook for 1 additional minute.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the bread and artichoke hearts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread and artichokes until golden brown at the edges, about 6 minutes total, turning every 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the bread and artichokes from the grill and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, olives and basil to the bowl and toss to combine. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients except beans to a full boil in a large saucepan over high heat.
• Add beans, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until beans are tender. Serve.

MAMA MIA ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• heat oven to 350.
• place sliced bread on ungreased baking sheet.
• bake in oven 10 minutes or until slightly toasted.
• in medium bowl combine artichokes tomatoes onion garlic.
• in another small bowl put in vinegar and add oil in a small stream whisking while adding to make a vinaigrette.
• then add vinaigrette to arichoke mixture mixing well.
• add salt and pepper to taste.
• top toasted bread with artichoke mixture to cover.
• sprinkle with cheese.
• top with some parsley.
• serve.

CLAMS OREGANATA

Steps:

• Cook garlic in oil in a deep 4 to 6 quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes and 1 tablespoon oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with pepper.
• Add clams, stirring well to coat, then cover pot tightly and increase heat to moderately high. Cook, stirring once, until clams open, 5 to 7 minutes. (Discard any clams that have not opened after 7 minutes.)
• While clams are cooking, toss together bread crumbs, zest, and remaining tablespoon oregano. Divide clams and pan juices among clam shells, then sprinkle with bread crumbs. Serve immediately. Serves 8.
• Note: Larger hard-shelled clams such as littlenecks (2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter) can be used, but cooking time will increase to 8 to 10 minutes.
• That's it!

SCALLOPED TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet; add onion and saute until tender.
• Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently.
• Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish, and bake at 325º F.
• for 15 to 20 minutes.