Prosciutto-Stuffed Artichokes

Name: Prosciutto-Stuffed Artichokes
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dry white wine; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 6 slices white sandwich bread; 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely chopped (1 cup); 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped; 4 medium artichokes (about 12 ounces each), prepared; Lemon wedges, for serving

By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on January 15, 2019

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

4

Artichokes' delicate flavor is accentuated by robust, salty prosciutto. Bake them in a white-wine bath and they'll be tender and aromatic.

Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 slices white sandwich bread
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
4 medium artichokes (about 12 ounces each), prepared
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour wine and 1 cup water in bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine bread, prosciutto, scallions, oil, and garlic; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Season stuffing with salt and pepper.
Gently spread outer leaves of artichokes to create room for stuffing. Fill cavity and spaces between outer leaves with breadcrumb mixture; place upright in prepared baking dish.
Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until the base of an artichoke is easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 60 to 75 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Variations

In step 2, substitute 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan for the prosciutto, and 1 cup mixed fresh herbs (such as 1/2 cup parsley and 1/2 cup tarragon or mint leaves) for the scallions.