Artichoke Squares With Mozzarella

Ingredients:

2 jars (6 oz/180 g) marinated artichokes
5 medium size eggs
1/3 cup bread crumbs
 1 teaspoon margarine
2 tablespoons onion, minced
2 cups ground mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste


Makes 24 appetizers

Preparation:

  • Drain liquid from 1 jar of artichokes and reserve, discard liquid from second jar of artichokes. Finely chop all artichokes and set aside.
  • Grease 8"x12" (20x30 cm) baking dish.
  • In a small saucepan melt 1 teaspoon margarine and cook onion for about 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved liquid from jar of artichokes. Cook about 3 minutes and set aside.
  • In a medium size bowl beat eggs until blended. Stir in mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, cooked onion, parsley and season with salt and ground pepper to taste.
  • Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C) and bake 30 to 35 minutes until set and lightly browned.
  • Cool 10 minutes in baking dish on wire rack, cut lengthwise with knife into 4 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces and arrange on platter; garnish with salad and parsley leaves.
  • Serve hot or cold.

TIP: If not baking right away, cover prepared mixture and refrigerate.



Real Cooking
Holidays & Diet Tips
Keep those holiday pounds at bay. Decide what your eating goals are and prepare for them ahead of time. Overeating is a phenomenon common to everyone around the holidays. Uncomfortable situations, like a room full of strangers - or worse, family - can leave you aching to dissolve your discomfort with a big wedge of cake. More...

Pineapple is good remedy for food overindulgence.
Fresh pineapple is loaded with an enzyme that helps you digest protein. So if you’ve eaten too much, a couple of slices will make you feel better and it will help you digest protein food much faster.

Tips For Alcohol Users
Alcohol lowers your blood sugar on an empty stomach, that can in turn stimulate your appetite. Begin a festive evening with mineral water or a low caloric drink, then treat yourself to your favorite alcoholic beverage. More...

To prevent bad hangovers drink a glass of water after every alcoholic drink. Alcohol is a diuretic and drinking lots of water helps replace lost fluids and prevent dehydration. It is also good idea to have at least two glasses of water before you go to bed.