Artichoke Appetizer Recipes

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1 garlic clove, and set aside. Gently crush remaining clove, and rub over one side of each of the bread slices. Brush both sides of bread with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toast slices on a grill or in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and crisp on both sides. Transfer to a serving platter, and set aside.
• Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add reserved garlic and artichoke hearts. Saute until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
• Season ricotta cheese with salt and pepper; spread about 2 tablespoons of mixture on each slice of bread. Top with sauteed garlic and artichokes. Season again with salt and pepper. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, and drizzle with olive oil.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Spray a 4-cup casserole dish with Pam, or lightly grease it; set aside.
• Chop drained artichokes and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add all other ingredients and combine; put mixture into casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with crackers, melba toast, or your favourite dippers.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except crescents.
• Unroll the triangles and cut in half so you have 32 triangles.
• You`ll be cutting from the wide side through the narrow point.
• Or how many crescents you have in a package.
• Place 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of filling into each crescent.
• Roll wide side up to thin side.
• Sprinkle tops with parmesan grated cheese.
• Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Drain the artichokes, reserving 1/2 cup marinade. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil and the reserved marinade. , On a large serving platter, arrange the artichokes, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil. Drizzle with vinaigrette. If desired, sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Arrange artichokes in concentric circles on bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine cheese, bread crumbs, garlic and 1 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle over artichokes. Drizzle with remaining oil.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

Steps:

• Mix artichokes, Neufchatel and Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in peppers; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Spread 2 tsp. of the artichoke mixture onto each cracker.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make crostini: Brush baguette slices on both sides with a total of 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, and bake, turning over once, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
• Meanwhile, make topping: Finely chop artichokes, and combine in a bowl with Parmesan, parsley, and remaining tablespoon oil.
• Dividing evenly, spoon topping onto crostini, and garnish with additional Parmesan, if desired.