Artichokes Au Gratin

By janicecraig

Ingredients

• 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a small skillet, saute artichokes and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish.

In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted.

Pour over artichokes; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Combine crumbs and paprika; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 4-6 servings.