Description
A delicious and easy recipe featuring canned artichoke hearts baked with a zesty garlic-lemon olive oil mixture, topped with a crispy golden layer of Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Perfect as a savory appetizer or side dish, ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Artichoke Hearts
- 28 ounces canned halved artichoke hearts, drained
Seasoning & Topping
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the artichoke hearts.
- Arrange Artichokes: Lay the drained artichoke hearts cut-side up in a 9×13-inch baking dish, ensuring they are spread out evenly for uniform cooking.
- Prepare Garlic Lemon Oil: In a small bowl, mix together the minced garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice until well combined. This mixture will add bright flavor and moisture to the artichokes.
- Coat Artichokes: Spoon the garlic lemon olive oil mixture evenly over the artichoke hearts, ensuring each piece is coated to enhance flavor.
- Add Breadcrumb and Cheese Topping: In a separate bowl, combine the Italian breadcrumbs and shredded Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the artichokes to create a crispy golden crust.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs turn a delicious golden brown color.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let the artichokes cool slightly before serving to allow flavors to meld and prevent burning.
Notes
- Ensure artichoke hearts are well drained to prevent sogginess during baking.
- For added flavor, sprinkle a bit of freshly ground black pepper before baking if desired.
- This recipe works well as a warm appetizer or side dish for Mediterranean or Italian meals.
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
