STUFFED ARTICHOKES

TRIM SHARP POINTS OFF THE LEAVES AND CUT OFF BOTTOM STEM.  PARBOIL IN BOILING WATER 10 MINUTES AND DRAIN.  

FILLING:
1 C. BREAD CRUMBS
1 C. PARMESAN CHEESE
3 CHOPPED GARLIC CLOVES
SALT AND PEPPER
1/4C. OLIVE OIL.
STIR UNTIL CRUMBS ARE MOISTENED. ADD OIL IF NEEDED.  STUFF THE LEAVES.  PUT INTO A POT AND POUR IN WATER TO GO 1 INCH UP THE ARTICHOKES.  SIMMER COVERED UNTIL LEAVES REMOVE EASILY ABOUT 30-45 MINS.