Artichokes Braised With Prosciutto And Cream Recipes

CHOPS OR CHICKEN WITH PROSCIUTTO AND ARTICHOKE IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for the cream and cheese in the crockpot (making sure that the chops are lying flat in the pot).
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• Remove the porkchops from the crockpot; mix the cream and cheese with the juices and vegetables remaining in the pot.
• Return the chops to the pot and coat with sauce.

ARTICHOKE-PROSCIUTTO GRATIN

Steps:

• Pat quartered artichoke hearts dry with paper towels. Cut each prosciutto slice crosswise in half. Wrap each artichoke heart quarter in halved prosciutto slice. Place wrapped artichoke hearts in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour cream over. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola, pine nuts, Parmesan, and sage. Bake until gratin is bubbling and sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

ARTICHOKES WITH PROSCIUTTO AND CREAM

Steps:

• Trim artichokes and quarter them lengthwise.
• Place into bowl of water with a tbsp vinegar or lemon juice.
• Melt butter in large skillet.
• add prosciutto and shallots until softened Drain artichokes and put into pan.
• add thyme, water.
• cover skillet, cook until tender (about 12 minutes).
• shake covered pan occasionally, adding more water if necessary.
• when artichokes are easily pierced with knife, remove lid and raise the heat to high.
• cook until moisture evaporates, and artichokes sizzle.
• remove from heat, cool a bit.
• add cream, return to medium heat.
• season with pepper.
• serve warm.

ARTICHOKES BRAISED WITH PROSCIUTTO AND CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Trim the artichokes. If using mediums, quarter them lengthwise. Place them in a bowl of acidulated water (water with a little vinegar, lemon or lime juice) to prevent discoloration. 2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the prosciutto and shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain the artichokes and add them to the pan. Add the thyme and water. Cover the skillet and cook until the artichokes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Shake the pan from time to time to stir the contents. If necessary, add a little more water to keep the bottom covered. 3. When the artichokes are easily pierced with a knife, remove the lid and raise the heat to high. Cook until the moisture has evaporated and the artichokes begin to sizzle, about 5 minutes. 4. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for a minute. Add the cream and return the pan to the burner over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the cream has thickened enough to lightly coat the artichokes, about 3 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary (it may not be, depending on the saltiness of the prosciutto). Season with pepper and serve warm. Each of 4 servings: 208 calories; 5 grams protein; 10 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams fiber; 18 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 63 mg. cholesterol; 220 mg. sodium.