Stuffed Artichokes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 whole fresh artichokes
3 1/2 c. seasoned Italian bread crumbs
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 c. Italian cheese, grated
olive oil

Preparation

Cut off stems of artichokes and across 1 inch of top leaves. Remove prickly tip of other leaves by clipping off top.
Rinse thoroughly in cold water; drain.
Press top, cut side down, firmly to force leaves to open slightly.
Pull leaves gently to open far enough to stuff.