Artichoke Aperitif Base

Name: Artichoke Aperitif Base
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 10 artichokes; 125 g of canned tuna in oil; 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise; Lime juice drippings; Pimiento strips for garnish

1
10 artichokes
2
125 g of canned tuna in oil
3
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
4
Lime juice drippings
5
Pimiento strips for garnish

Ingredients

1
10 artichokes
2
125 g of canned tuna in oil
3
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
4
Lime juice drippings
5
Pimiento strips for garnish

Directions

1
Cook the artichokes in water and salt, separate the leaves from the stems and reserve them
2
Cut a 3 cm wide ring from each artichoke stem, reserving the heart
3
Mash or process the tuna and chopped artichoke stems in a food processor
4
Mix well this paste with mayonnaise and lime juice
5
Cover the reserved artichoke hearts with this mixture and garnish with a pimiento strip
6
Serve chilled or at room temperature.