CHOKE ON THIS

4 LG. ARTICHOKES
2 TBLS. OLIVE OIL
PINCH OF SEA SALT
5 CUPS OF WATER
1 LG. LEMON

CHOKE DIP...
2 TBLS. LIGHT MAYONNAISE
PINCH OF LEMON PEPPER
1 TBLS HOT SAUCE (i like some spice)
1 LEMON WEDGE

IN A LARGE POT COMBINE THE WATER, PINCH OF SEA SALT, AND OLIVE OIL. BRING TO A BOIL. AFTER YOU'VE RINSED THE ARTICHOKES THOROUGHLY PLACE THEM IN THE BOILING WATER AND LOWER THE HEAT TO MED. COVER AND LET BOIL FOR 45 MIN. OCCASIONALLY SQUEEZING SOME LEMON DIRECTLY ON THE CHOKES. AFTER 45 MIN. REMOVE YOUR CHOKES AND DRAIN WELL. CUT THEM IN HALVES AND IN A LG. PAN ADD SOME OLIVE OIL AND ON MED/HIGH HEAT GRILL CHOKES W/ THE CUT SIDE DOWN FIRST FOR 15 MIN. THEN GRILL OTHER SIDE FOR MAYBE 7 MIN.  REMOVE YOUR CHOKES FROM THE PAN AND SQUEEZE W/ LEMON.

FOR THE CHOKE DIP, JUST MASH UP YOUR ARTICHOKE HEARTS, ADD THE MAYO, AND LEMON PEPPER, MIX WELL... (no lumps). ADD DESIRED AMOUNT OF HOT SAUCE TO TASTE. SQUEEZE SOME LEMON, AND MIX AGAIN. SERVE IN SIDE DISH ALONG W/ LEMON WEDGE...ENJOY!