Artichoke Filling For Ravioli Or Tortellini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small leek, washed well and thinly sliced
8 small artichoke hearts
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 eggs, plus
1 egg yolk, beaten together
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cut the artichoke hearts into four wedges; place them, the leek, butter, salt and pepper in a skillet and saute over moderately low heat for 15 minutes.
Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth; stir in olive oil, eggs and cheese.