Subject: Artichoke and Tarragon Dip
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Mon Dec 16 2002 - 02:28:29 EST
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FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to "The Saucier's Apprentice" Ed Marion for this groaner:
A man goes into his dentist's office because something is wrong with
his mouth. After a brief examination, the dentist exclaims, "Holy
Smoke! That plate I installed in your mouth about six months ago has
nearly completely corroded! What on earth have you been eating?"
"Well, the only thing I can think of is this: my wife made me some
asparagus about four months ago with this stuff on it. Hollandaise
sauce she called it, and doctor, I'm talkin' DELICIOUS! I've never
tasted anything like it, and ever since then I've been putting it on
everything - meat, fish, toast, vegetables, you name it!"
"That's probably it," replied the dentist. "Hollandaise sauce is made
with lemon juice, which is acidic and highly corrosive. It seems as
thought I'll have to install a new plate made out of chrome this
time."
"Why chrome?" the man asked.
"Well, everyone knows that there's no plate like chrome for the
hollandaise!"
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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With the hectic holidays upon us, and busy cooks making last-minute
gifts in their busy kitchens, I though you might appreciate a selection
of "Quick and Easy" recipes this week. Here is the menu:
Monday's Starter
Artichoke and Tarragon Dip
Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Quick Vegetable Soup
Wednesday's Side Dish
Rigatoni in Vodka Sauce
Thursday's Entree
Herbed Halibut Veronique
Friday's Dessert
Fresh Fruit Sundaes
This dish only takes about three minutes to assemble, and the harried
cook can make a quick vegetable soup (see tomorrow's recipe) while
this warms in the oven.
Artichoke and Tarragon Dip
12 oz (335 g) canned marinated artichoke hearts,
coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise
1/2 cup (250 ml) sour cream
1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbs (45 ml) chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 Tbs (15 ml) dried
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and place in a 3-cup (750 ml) ovenproof baking
dish or casserole. Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven until heated
through, about 30 minutes. Serve with raw vegetables, chips, or
crackers. Makes about 2 cups (500 ml).
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