Recipe: Roasted Garlic and Baked Artichoke
Roasted Garlic
Serves 6 people
- 3 whole garlic heads
- 2 oz olive oil
- Water
- Salt
Cut the top of garlic with a large knife. In a small Dutch oven (or similar), set up the garlic, cover with water and add oil. Add a pinch of salt. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Bring the water to a boil then cover the Dutch oven with foil. Cook in oven until soft (about 40 minutes).
Baked Artichoke
1 artichoke per person
- 4 oz Brie cheese
- For the sauce (serves 4 people):
- 1 chopped shallot
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1Tsp white vinegar
- 4oz butter
- 1 Tsp grain mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a sauce pot combine shallots, vinegar and white wine. Reduce by half over medium to high heat, then add the butter using a hand mixer. Add grain mustard salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Cook the artichoke in boiling water with salt. Refresh when heart in tender. With a spoon remove the center leaves. The heart should be totally cleaned. Stuff the heart with Brie cheese. Place in a tray and bake in oven for 15 minutes. When hot, cover with grain mustard and serve immediately.