roasted artichoke hearts

Delicious Italian Artichoke Hearts are topped with fragrant Lemon Breadcrumbs with garlic, bell pepper, pecorino cheese and lots of basil then baked until crispy. It’s a simple yet flavorful appetizer or side dish that’s a real crowd pleaser!

Baked Italian Artichoke Hearts with Lemon Breadcrumbs

artichoke hearts ((See NOTES.))

Olive oil ((for bottom of baking dish))

dry white wine, (such as Pinot Grigio)

lemons (about 4-6 Tbsp (zest the lemon first

Lemon Breadcrumbs ((See below.))

Lemon wedges

red bell pepper ((about ½ large pepper))

extra virgin olive oil

Tbsp garlic

red pepper

breadcrumbs ((fine texture))

Pecorino Romano cheese

basil

lemons

salt and black pepper

Prep and gather all ingredients according to specifications above. Be sure to zest the lemon prior to juicing it. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat it to 400℉. (Use the convection setting if you have that.) Arrange a second rack at the top under the broiler.(Please see the section above in the blog post for Step-By-Step instructions with photos.)

Make the flavored breadcrumbs: In a small skillet over medium-low heat, combine the red bell pepper, olive oil, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until starting to brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic!

Then, add the remaining breadcrumb ingredients and turn off the heat. Mix well to coat. The mixture will have a consistency similar to wet sand. Set aside.

Prepare the artichoke hearts. Rinse them under water, then drain them and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut each heart in half lengthwise.

Rub a little olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold all the artichoke halves. Then, arrange the halves, cut side up, in a single layer in the dish. Use two baking dishes if necessary.

Combine the wine and lemon juice, then carefully pour this around the edges into the baking dish and in between the artichokes. You may not need to use all of the liquid as you do not want to immerse the artichokes, but rather just have them sit in a small amount of liquid–about ¼ of the way up. The actual amount needed will depend on the size of baking dish used. Use more or less as needed.

Next, sprinkle the surface of each artichoke half generously with the lemon breadcrumbs, patting down gently. Top with the small cubes of butter.

Transfer the baking dish to the middle rack of the 400℉ preheated oven and bake the artichokes for about 20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned.

Then, finish the artichoke hearts under the broiler (low setting) for about 1 to 2 minutes to brown a bit more. Keep a close watch and do not walk away during this part!

Remove from oven and serve immediately in baking dish with lemon wedges for an extra pop of flavor. Buon Appetito!

I had this once in a restaurant as an appetizer it was so delicious and yours came exactly like it. Thanks for this recipe. My family loves it. I can’t wait to see what other recipes you sent me

I made this artichoke recipe for Christmas. My family enjoyed it very much. It looks so pretty displayed on a platter. I would definitely give it a 5 star rating!

Outstanding dish. There wasn’t a single one left and they disappeared in minutes after putting them on the table. I left out the red pepper as I have family that doesn’t like them.  These artichokes were so delicious and the peppers weren’t missed. I highly recommend that you try this recipe. I will be making this recipe  on repeat. Thanks for a superb recipe.

I absolutely love artichokes but I hate cleaning the fresh ones so this recipe was perfect for me to try.  I love the taste of the lemon rind in the bread crumbs and it elevates them to another level.  My first bite of the artichokes were flavored with lemon and other yummy flavors.  I cannot wait to make this at my next dinner party!

Made as a side dish for Easter. very easy to do ahead and pop in the oven at the last minute. Used already cut and whole artichokes that I cut myself because thats what I had on hand. In my opinion, the whole artichokes that I cut myself held up much better and will use them again next time. Who knew delicious could be so easy. I guess my family loved them because there were no leftovers. You must try them.

Easy to make and so delicious. Everyone loved them

I made this recipe today as an appetizer for Easter dinner. It was fantastic and disappeared in minutes and EVERYONE loved it from my 5 year year old grandson and all the adults. I had a large bottle of marinated artichokes form Costco and was concerned they might might not work in this but they came out fine. I had some left over roasted red pepper and used those instead of fresh. I just added some extra parmesan as they came out of the oven. REALLY good stuff, easy and adaptable recipe.

Great recipe! My family loves it. I'll be making this for Easter dinner.

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