Ingredients

• 400g quality frozen artichokes (14 oz)
• Quality olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tomato, peeled and diced (optional)
• 1 small bunch of fresh basil, chopped
• Salt, pepper

If you change the number of serving, consider adjusting cooking times!

This recipe is very simple, and its success really depends on the quality of your artichokes. They need to be tender and not fibrous.

1. Thaw the artichokes in the fridge. They should still be cold but tender enough to make slicing easy.
2. In a small bowl, squeeze the lemon juice and add salt.
3. If you prepare this starter a bit in advance, don’t forget to drizzle some olive oil right before serving, as the artichokes will have soaked it up.

This starter can be enjoyed warm or cold, with focaccia (or toasted bread!).