Pasta With Artichokes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg frozen artichoke hearts or 12 tiny fresh artichokes
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 12 c white wine
• salt and pepper to taste
• juice of 12 lemon
• 1 c heavy cream
• 8 oz fresh fettuccine white green or mixed
• 13 c toasted cashews pine nuts or almonds chopped
• 12 c grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Trim artichokes and prepare as for hearts cutting in halves or quarters
2. Or if using frozen artichokes thaw and use as they come in the package
3. Saute onion in butter until translucent
4. Add garlic wine lemon juice and artichokes
5. Cover and cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes
6. Add heavy cream and cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes longer until mixture thickens slightly
7. Add fresh fettuccine cooked chopped nuts and Parmesan cheese
8. Toss then add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
9. Serve with warm soup sourdough French bread and Chardonnay wine for a Monterey Bay California experience