Shrimp Stuffed Artichokes Au Gratin

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 artichokes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups cheese, grated
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 cups shrimp, cooked and peeled (canned is fine)

Recipe

• 1 cut a slice from the top of each artichoke and steam, inverted until tender.
• 2 drain well, remove choke and spread leaves apart.
• 3 for the sauce: melt butter, blend in flour and add milk slowly, stirring constantly until thickened.
• 4 add cheese and stir until melted; add shrimp and season to taste.
• 5 fill centers of artichokes with the hot cheese and shrimp mixture.