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                       SMOKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetables
               Smoker

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    Artichokes
  2                    Scallion -- finely chopped
  6       tb           Olive oil
  1       c            Mushrooms -- finely chopped
    1/2   c            Bread crumbs
    1/4   c            Parmesan -- grated
  3       tb           White wine
  3       tb           Lemon juice
                       Salt & pepper
    1/2   ts           Garlic salt
    1/2   c            Prosciutto -- finely chopped
  1       tb           Parsley -- chopped

 Trim tops and leaves of artichokes with scissors and
 cut stalks level with base.  (I would cut off the top
 third of the artichoke and cut off the tips of the
 leaves remaining to remove "spikes".) Put artichokes
 into a kettle of boiling salted water and simmer about
 35 to 40 minutes or until a leaf can be pulled out
 easily. Drain, refresh under cold running water, and
 let stand upside down until cool.

 To make the dressing:  Saute green onions slowly in 2
 tablespoons of the oil, until juszt tender.  Stir in
 mushrooms and cook 2-3 minutes; then stir in bread
 crumbs and cheese.  Transfer mixture to a bowl and let
 stand until cool.  Stir in wine, lemon juice and
 remaining oil. Season well with garlic salt, salt and
 pepper, then add ham.

 Prepare each artichoke by pulling out some of the
 center leaves until the choke can be reached.  (I'd
 just cut off about the top third of the artichoke and
 the choke would be reachable.)  With a teaspoon,
 scrape out all the hairy choke.  Fill each artichoke
 with dressing and top with parsley.  Wrap each
 artichoke in foil, leaving the top open. Place on
 smoker grid and smoke for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.



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