Chile Con Queso Artichokes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium artichokes
• 1 (8 ounce) four-cheese mexican blend cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) evaporated milk
• 1 (4 ounce) diced green chilies, drained
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lemon, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 rinse artichokes. cut off stem and top third of petals - discard. with scissors, cut off tips of remaining petals. rub lemon on artichokes to prevent from discoloring.
• 2 stand artichokes in large saucepan or pot. add 3 inches of water. heat to boiling. reduce to simmer, cover and cook until petals pull out easily - 30 to 40 minutes, depending on size of artichoke.
• 3 drain upside down on a paper towel and let cool. gently press center petals back. with a teaspoon, grapefruit spoon or melon baller, scrape out fuzzy choke in center and discard.
• 4 in a medium microwaveable bowl, stir together cheeses, milk and chilies. microwave on high until melted, stirring once, about 2 minutes. stir in cilantro.
• 5 arrange artichokes on serving plate(s). spoon hot cheese mixture into center of each artichoke. garnish with additional cilantro, if you wish.
• 6 pull off petals, one at time, and dip in melted cheese. when you get to the heart, cut into bite-sized pieces to dip into cheese - mmmmm!
• 7 enjoy!