peg's artichoke casserole

When Tom and I graduated from college back in the very early 1980s, we both were working for Price Waterhouse in Los Angeles. We happened to meet each other at a recruiting event held one Friday evening and started dating non-stop from that moment on.

Back in those days it was looked down upon to date a peer so Tom left Price Waterhouse & went to work for KPMG Peat Marwick. He got a boat-load of A-lister Hollywood clients and was quickly grabbed up by DeLaurentiis films. They moved him  to Mexico City to be the on-stage accountant for the Conan film (at the time) with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom flew me down to Mexico City for 2 weeks to visit. I have some special stories about that visit (and he has even more - ha!), but what I want to point out here is that while I was there I discovered this Artichoke Casserole at one of our favorite restaurants - I fell in love with this Artichoke Casserole! When I got home I had to teach myself how to make it, and I did!  Everyone loved it then and everyone loves it to this day! I am sure you will too. It is a great vegetable dish that can accompany any meal. Please try it and enjoy!

INGREDIENTS
14 oz can Artichoke Hearts, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
For additional flavor, you can add any of the following (for example):

• Chives, Cayenne Pepper, Basil, Bacon, various flavored Bread Crumbs

​DIRECTIONS
Mix & spoon all ingredients into a baking dish (sprayed with cooking spray).
Bake at (approximately) 350 degrees for (approximately) 45 minutes.
Carefully remove from oven and enjoy!!