3 whole artichoke’s

6 garlic cloves

Whole basil leaves

1 lemon

Evoo

Salt and pepper

1. Trim artichokes well.  Cut off the top and the end, then the tips of the leaves.  Cut each one in half and remove the “hairy” center or choke part of the artichoke.
2. Fill a large bowl with cold water, a few ice cubes and a lemon chopped up.  The lemon water helps the artichokes from turning brown while you are preparing them for the oven.
3. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and preheat you oven to 400 degrees.
4. Place each artichoke half onto your baking sheet and drizzle each one with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. Place one whole garlic clove and one basil leaf into the center or each artichoke.
6. Wrap each artichoke with foil and roast for 40 minutes.