ARTICHOKE BARS
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30
- Preparation Time: 10
- 2 (6 oz.) jars marinated
- artichoke hearts
- 3/4 to 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c. bread crumbs (Italian
- adds zest)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- dash of hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese,
- grated
- 1/2 lb. freshly shredded
- Parmesan cheese
- handful of minced parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Drain marinade from one jar of artichoke hearts into skillet.
- Drain other jar and discard marinade.
- Saute onion and garlic in reserved marinade until it is limp; remove from heat.
- Chop the drained artichoke hearts.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs.
- Add crumbs, salt, pepper, oregano, hot pepper sauce,cheeses, parsley, artichoke hearts and sauteed onion and garlic; combine well.
- Turn mixture into a buttered 7 x11-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; cut into small squares.
- These can be made ahead and frozen.
- Makes 77 (1-inch) squares.