I’m one of those people who always forgets about artichokes and only cooks with them a handful of times throughout the year. It’s dumb because my mom and I love artichokes. But my dad doesn’t care much for them, so I guess that’s why I tend to not use them often. Again probably not the smartest move. I know so many of us love artichokes. Anyway, before I left for New York I was thinking about dishes I enjoy at restaurants here in New York. Many times we’ll order fried artichokes as a starter and I always find them so delicious. Typically artichokes are paired with a mayo-based sauce, but I don’t love that. I thought about what I do love, and of course, a creamy whipped feta sauce came to mind.
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Since I avoid frying food whenever possible, I decided to bake these with breadcrumbs to achieve the yummy crispiness we all enjoy. The breading is a mix of Panko breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, and spices. I love to use paprika, dried thyme, or sometimes rosemary. Then garlic, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne too. Toss the artichokes with olive oil, this will help the coating stick. Then dredge each artichoke half through the crumbs, just like you’d make breaded chicken! Then drizzle with olive oil and bake! Moving on to the feta sauce, which as you might imagine is delicious and rather addicting. It’s just feta cheese whipped together with cream cheese (for creaminess), honey, garlic, lemon, and a pinch of black pepper. This is easiest to do in a food processor. What’s great about the feta is that you can make it way in advance and just keep it in the fridge until serving time. I would recommend bringing it back to room temperature before you serve it for the very best flavor. When the artichokes are ready, you can serve them up with the feta on the side for dipping, or drizzle the feta over the artichokes. Delicious either way of course! Could not be easier, but don’t let the ease fool you, this recipe is always such a crowd-pleaser. We all need effortless appetizers to help make entertaining stress-free. Whether it’s just with family, or a group of friends, easy entertaining is always appreciated! And everyone will love these! Looking for other appetizer recipes? Here are a few ideas: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna Stacks Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives Charred Baby Bell Peppers with Burrata Everything Ranch Cheese and Pretzel Snack Mix Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls Lastly, if you make these Baked Artichokes with Honey Whipped Feta be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
