Artichoke, Olive and Roasted Pepper Antipasto
Circle B Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine
3 bell peppers (any color of your choosing)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14-ounce) can whole artichoke hearts
1/3 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup brine-cured black olives
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Crusty Italian bread
Quick-roast and peel bell peppers. Cut roasted peppers into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Mince garlic. Rinse and drain artichoke hearts. Pat artichokes dry and cut through stem ends into quarters. Chop parsley.
In a 12-inch heavy skillet cook garlic in oil and butter over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant. Add artichokes and crushed red pepper, and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in roasted peppers, parsley, lemon juice, olives, and salt and pepper to taste until combined.
Serve antipasto at room temperature with bread.