Artichoke Side Dish

Gals, this one is SO easy and SO good!

Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound frozen artichoke hearts, thawed (about 1 small box is good for two ppl)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (I used dried)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy!)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or veggie broth)
- 1/4 cup Marsala wine (I use a white cooking wine)
- 2 tablespoons butter (I use margarine)
- 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm olive oil in span over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add artichoke hearts, parsley, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and cook until artichoke hearts are starting to brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Transfer the artichoke mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.

Melt butter same pan used for artichokes. In a small bowl, mix melted butter with bread crumbs. Stir in Parmesan cheese and top the artichokes with the bread crumbs. Bake until the top is golden, about 10 minutes.

I now keep frozen artichokes in our freezer...this is a great quick side dish!