we love these dipped in pizza sauce but they are great plain too!
1 can artichoke hearts drained
1/4 cup Romano grated cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups or more of Panko Italian flavored breadcrumbs
salt, pepper to taste,
optional: a pinch of cayenne pepper
2 egg whites beaten
flour
2 ziplock bags
Canola oil for frying
Beat egg whites in a pie plate set aside. Place 2 cups of bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder and seasonings in a ziplock bag. In another ziplock bag, add 1/2 cup flour. Shake the artichokes into flour bag first. Dip artichokes into egg whites then shake into the panko bread crumb mixture ziplock bag next. Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a large fry pan. When hot deep fry artichokes until golden brown. These taste best while hot sprinkled with more Romano cheese.
Note: I have also baked these on a parchment lined cookie sheet on 400 degree hot oven drizzled with olive oil for a healthier version.
