Photo: Artichoke Pesto on Ciabatta Recipe
Ingredients
Before the freezer:
- 1 (8-ounce) pack frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, packed down
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
After the freezer:
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan (2 teaspoons per cube)
- 1 (12 to 16-inch) ciabatta loaf, cut into slices
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Directions
In a food processor combine the artichokes, parsley, walnuts, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Run the machine to finely chop all the ingredients, stopping the machine a few times to scrape down the sides. Then, with the machine running, drizzle in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Spoon the pesto into the cups of an ice cube tray. Tapping the tray gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in the freezer. Freeze for 1 day or up to 1 month.
When ready to serve, thaw the pesto. Mix in the Parmesan. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the ciabatta slices with the 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Grill until toasted, about 5 minutes. Spread the artichoke pesto over the toasted slices and serve.
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By Scuba_Diver
on December 11, 2011
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This was a great and fast dish. This is our 4th batch. However, for this occasion, we actually doubled the quantities but cut back on the lemon zest a bit as not to make it too overpowering. A good food processor is a MUST!
By Dianne1974
Ormond Beach, FL
on May 10, 2011
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I will definitely be making this again! I used fresh parsley from our garden! Also, just used a can of artichokes that I drained and rinsed. YUM YUM YUM!
By adjohn
on April 26, 2011
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Nice change up from traditional bruscetta with tomatoes but it didn't have any flavor. I followed the recipe exactly but ended up adding more garlic and more salt and pepper to make it tasty. I will not make it again as I had many leftovers.
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