Artichoke Baskets with Caper Dip

Title:
Artichoke Baskets with Caper Dip

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Vegetables,
Dips




Ingredients:





     2    Artichokes (about 12oz each)


   1/2 c  Fat free mayonnaise


     1 cl Garlic, minced


     1 tb Small capers, OR


     1 sm Pickle, chopped


     1 tb Caper or pickle brine






 Impress your favorite valentine with these lovely artichoke baskets filled


 with a creamy fat free dip. FOR ARTICHOKES: With sharp knife, cut off


 stems. With scissors, snip off prickly tips. Rinse and shake ff water. Wrap


 artichokes in plastic wrap and place on microwave safe plate or place in a


 microwave safe casserole. Add 1/4 cup water and cover. Place in microwave


 and cook on high 5-1/2 to 8-1/2 minutes until lower leaves can be pulled


 off and base pierces easily with fork


 


 rotate and rearrange halfway through cooking.  Let stand 3-5 minutes.


 


 TO PREPARE DIP: In small bowl combine mayonnaise, garlic, capers and caper


 brine.


 


 TO PREPARE BASKET:  Remove 1/4 of one side of artichoke leaves; reserve


 leaves


 


  Carefully remove and discard the choke.  Place on small plate. Fill inside


 of basket with caper kip and allow some to spill out onto the plate. Chill


 until ready to serve. If desired serve with reserved artichoke leaves.


 NOTE* If desired, artichokes can be cooked on stove top. Place trimmed


 artichokes stem side down in small saucepot just big enough to hold them


 snugly.  Pour boiling water to a depth of 1 inch,cover and steam 45 minutes


 over medium heat until done as above. With tongs, remove from pot; drain.


 Makes 2 servings, 129 calories each.


 


 Origin: Women's World, February 16, 1993 Shared by: Sharon Stevens


 


 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini