Breaded Artichoke Hearts
Breaded artichoke hearts made in the typical Italian style are perfect as appetizers or even a side dish. They are best served hot, but no one will complain if they are served at room temperature, as well.
This was originally published on February 18, 2015.
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This is just a traditional Italian side dish, and they are often made without breading which means they are just dipped in egg and fried. Breaded artichoke hearts are not difficult to make, and I usually use a small pot so a massive amount of oil is not necessary. You can see from the photos that they are really lovely, especially when cut to show the inside.
If you love artichokes, this will be a favorite in no time! It’s a great appetizer, and next you can try my mother’s stuffed artichokes recipe!
And in case you didn’t know, artichokes are chock full of health benefits, too!
Breaded Artichoke Hearts
recipe by Lidia Conte serves 6
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Ingredients
- artichoke hearts in water (33 oz)
- flour f
- egg
- Parmigiano or Pecorino cheese
- salt
- black pepper
- breadcrumbs
- dried thyme
- dried parsley
-oil for deep frying
Directions
Drain the artichoke hearts into a colander, then gently squeeze the water out of them.
Beat the egg with the grated cheese and a shake of salt and pepper.
Place some flour into a low rimmed bowl, put the beaten egg next to it and in a third bowl, place some breadcrumbs mixed with a sprinkle of parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Begin to dip each artichoke heart into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, until all are coated. Set on a plate.
Heat the oil, and when hot begin frying the breaded artichoke hearts. Fry until golden brown.
Place the breaded artichoke hearts on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Serve hot as an appetizer or side dish.
NOTE: these can also be cooked in an air fryer. Simply spray with olive oil and place in the air fryer at 375 F for about 7 to 8 minutes, turning once or twice so they brown evenly.
If you like these, you will probably also like potato croquettes!
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Breaded Artichoke Hearts
Ingredients
- 33 oz artichoke hearts jar, in water
- flour for coating
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Pecorino cheese or Parmigiano, grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- breadcrumbs for coating
- dried thyme
- dried parsley
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Drain the artichoke hearts into a colander, then gently squeeze the water out of them.
- Beat the egg with the grated cheese and a shake of salt and pepper.
- Place some flour into a low rimmed bowl, put the beaten egg next to it and in a third bowl, place some breadcrumbs mixed with a sprinkle of parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Begin to dip each artichoke heart into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, until all are coated. Set on a plate.
- Heat the oil, and when hot begin frying the breaded artichoke hearts. Fry until golden brown.
- Place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Serve hot as an appetizer or side dish.
Notes
- Use gluten free breadcrumbs to make these gluten free.
Nutrition
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These look awesome! Can they be made in advance for a large group?
Yes, Phyllis! You can always serve them at room temperature, but if you like, and you have an air fryer, pop them in for a minute or two to get them hot and crispy!
Thank you so much for responding. I have 45 people Christmas Eve! Can I bread them the day before and refrigerate and fry on Christmas Eve?
That’s a lot! That should work, Phyllis, but I haven’t done it, so I would advise doing a test run with a few to make sure. One thing I would say is that you will have to have each one have its one space. You won’t be able to put them in a bowl, it would have to be flat trays or else the coating would more than likely get ruined. Good luck and Merry Christmas!