CRISPY ROASTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

YIELDS: 8 Servings PREP TIME: 10 mins COOK TIME: 20 mins TOTAL TIME: 30 mins

Crispy roasted artichoke hearts are the way to go if you are entertaining guests. The flavors will explode in your mouth. So easy and fast to make too! I love artichokes but these crispy roasted artichokes are the bomb.

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp lemon juice
4 (8.5 oz) cans artichokes in water, quartered
4 garlic cloves (skin on)
⅓ cup olive oil
Salt and fresh ground pepper
½ cup mayonnaise

Tools 
Mixing bowls 
Baking sheet

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Drain artichokes and then pat dry with paper towels. Make sure they are very dry. Let them sit.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, toss the dried artichoke hearts and garlic cloves with the olive oil. Arrange the pieces in an even layer on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast, tossing occasionally, until the artichoke hearts are golden brown and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and into a small bowl. Mash the cloves with a fork until smooth. Stir in the mayonnaise and the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve the crispy artichoke hearts immediately with the garlic aioli on the side.

Note: MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETELY DRY. If they are still wet they will just steam up in the oven and won't get crispy!

Recipe adapted from: PureWow