I’m warning you. These tasty bites are so delicious that you will be tempted to eat the entire plate yourself. No joke—these flavorful, crispy artichokes hearts are addictively yummy. Even more so when dipped in this simple, spicy marinara sauce. The method behind my Fried Artichoke Hearts with a Spicy Marinara Sauce is the classic 3-bowled frying system: flour, eggs, and Panko bread crumbs. I like to use Panko bread crumbs instead of classic breadcrumbs because they impart a super crunchy coating to whatever they come into contact with. A perfect appetizer for a party, or even a quiet Italian dinner for two.
The breaded artichoke hearts, ready to be fried
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Fried Artichoke Hearts with a Spicy Marinara Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1-(14.5 oz.) can of artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- Canola oil, for frying
- Salt & Pepper
- For the sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-(14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- Pat the rinsed artichokes hearts dry with a paper towel. In three separate, shallow bowls, place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs. Dip each artichoke heart first in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Meanwhile, heat the canola oil (about 2 inches deep of oil will do) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the oil reaches approximately 350 degrees.
- Fry about 6 artichoke hearts at a time, just until they are browned. Place the fried artichoke hearts on a paper towel-lined plate and season with a pinch of salt.
- To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add in the sliced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes cook for 1 minute. Add in the canned, diced tomatoes and the remaining ingredients. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and puree the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth. Serve alongside the fried artichoke hearts.
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