Best Greek Artichoke Appetizer Recipes

GREEK ARTICHOKE AND GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients, except 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Adjust the seasoning with additional lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crackers, crudites or pita bread. Can be used as a dressing for chicken salad when extended with additional lemon juice or mayonnaise.

BRAISED GREEK ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS WITH LEMON AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with water and add the juice of 1 lemon. Cut away the end of the stems of the artichokes, leaving about an inch. Break off the tough leaves around the bottom, and using a large, sharp chef's knife, cut away the tops about an inch above the widest part of the artichoke. Then trim the base by holding a paring knife at a 45-degree angle and turning the artichoke against the knife. You should end up with bare artichoke bottoms with no leaves and smooth sides. Peel the stems. Cut the artichoke bottom in half, scoop out the spiny inner leaves and the choke, and immediately plunge it into the bowl of acidulated water.
• Oil a large casserole. Drain the artichokes, take two halves and press them together to make a single artichoke, and place in the casserole, stem up. Repeat with the remaining artichokes, squeezing them into the pot with their stems facing up.
• Add enough water to the casserole to come a third of the way up the sides of the artichoke bottoms. Drizzle in the remaining lemon juice and the olive oil. Add salt to taste and sprinkle on the dill. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the artichokes are tender. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then transfer to a platter. Discard the liquid in the pot. Serve cold or room temperature, garnished, if desired, with fresh dill.

TOMATO ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease or spray cookie sheet. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix and boiling water; beat vigorously 20 strokes. On work surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix, gently roll dough to coat. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch. Cut with 2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and onion; mix well. Spread each round with 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Top with slightly less than 1 teaspoon artichokes and another 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Place 1 slice tomato on each round, and top with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except crescents.
• Unroll the triangles and cut in half so you have 32 triangles.
• You`ll be cutting from the wide side through the narrow point.
• Or how many crescents you have in a package.
• Place 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of filling into each crescent.
• Roll wide side up to thin side.
• Sprinkle tops with parmesan grated cheese.
• Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.