Roasted Baby Artichokes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 baby artichokes
olive oil
salt
pepper
fresh squeezed lemon juice

Preparation

Cut off the top quarter of each artichoke and snap off the fibrous outer leaves until you reach the yellow leaves.
With a paring knife, trim the dark green exterior from the base of the artichoke as well as the exterior of the stem.
Trim a thin slice from the end of the stem, then cut the artichoke in half, slicing from tip to stem.
Drop the trimmed artichoke into a bowl of acidulated water until ready to cook.
Drain the trimmed artichokes and toss with enough olive oil to coat lightly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and place cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
Roast in a 400\u00b0F oven, turning after 15 minutes, until artichokes can be easily pierced with a skewer, about 25 minutes total.
While still hot, sprinkle with lemon juice and more salt to taste.