Stuffed Artichokes(Serves 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 fresh artichokes
1 freshly squeezed lemon
2 qt. boiling water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. olive oil
1 c. chopped mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small onion, minced
1/2 c. melted butter
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 c. bread crumbs

Preparation

Cut tips from fresh artichokes and brush with lemon juice. Cook until tender in boiling water to which salt and olive oil has been added. Remove; drain. Remove center of artichokes. Saute mushrooms, garlic and onion in butter until browned. Stir in parsley, cheese and bread crumbs; mix well. Spoon into artichokes and heat at 325\u00b0 about 15 minutes. Serve hot with melted butter on the side.